Where does “panniculitis” come from?
panniculitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
panniculitis (English): inflammation of the panniculus adiposus, or...
Definitions
- inflammation of the panniculus adiposus, or...
Ancestry of “panniculitis”, step by step
panniculitis 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 English panniculus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | panniculus | A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting... |
| 2 | Latin | panniculus | membrane; small rag |
| 3 | Latin | -culus | Alternative form of -ulus; added to a noun to... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-kelos | Diminutive suffix |