Where does “pulpitis” come from?

pulpitis (English) comes from English pulp, from French pulpe, from Latin pulpa, from Old Latin pelpa, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

pulpitis (English): A reversible or irreversible inflamation of the...

Definitions

A reversible or irreversible inflamation of the...

Ancestry of “pulpitis”, step by step

pulpitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English pulp

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	pulp	A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter; A...
2	French	pulpe	pulp
3	Latin	pulpa	the soft part of an animal's body; flesh; the...
4	Old Latin	pelpa	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	pel-	to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

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 pel- →Every word from Old Latin pelpa →Every word from Latin pulpa →