Where does “ophthalmitis” come from?
ophthalmitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
ophthalmitis (English): severe conjunctivitis
Definitions
- severe conjunctivitis
Ancestry of “ophthalmitis”, step by step
ophthalmitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English itis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμῖτις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀφθαλμῖτις | — |