Where does “pageantitis” come from?

pageantitis (English) comes from English pageant, from Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina, from Latin pāgina, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.

pageantitis (English): An enthusiastic rise in the popularity of...

Definitions

An enthusiastic rise in the popularity of...

Ancestry of “pageantitis”, step by step

pageantitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English pageant

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	pageant	An elaborate public display, especially a parade...
2	Middle English	pagent	A mystery play
3	Medieval Latin	pagina	—
4	Latin	pāgina	a written page, leaf, sheet
5	Proto-Indo-European	peh₂ǵ-	to attach

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

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- →