Where does “pleuritis” come from?
pleuritis (English) comes from Latin pleuritis, from Ancient Greek πλευρῖτῐς — pleuritis, pleurisy.
pleuritis (English): Pleurisy
Definitions
- Pleurisy
Ancestry of “pleuritis”, step by step
pleuritis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pleuritis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pleuritis | a sharp pain in the side, pleurisy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλευρῖτῐς | pleuritis, pleurisy |
via English pleur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pleur | — |