Where does “phlebitis” come from?
Phlebitis comes from Ancient Greek -itis (inflammation) combined with Ancient Greek φλέψ (vein), which derives from Ancient Greek φλέω, related to Ancient Greek -αινα.
phlebitis (English): Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs
Definitions
- Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs
Ancestry of “phlebitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phlebo- | Relating to veins |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φλέψ | vein |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φλύω | to boil over; I'm spouting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlewH- | to overflow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₁- | to bleat; to cry; to blow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |