Where does “plantar fasciitis” come from?
plantar fasciitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
plantar fasciitis (English): A painful inflammation of the plantar fascia
Definitions
- A painful inflammation of the plantar fascia
Ancestry of “plantar fasciitis”, step by step
plantar fasciitis 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 plantar fascia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plantar fascia | The thick connective tissue which supports the... |