Where does “rachitic” come from?
rachitic (English) comes from English rachitis, from New Latin rachitis, from Koine Greek ῥαχῖτις, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
rachitic (English): Pertaining to or affected by rickets; Feeble, in...
Definitions
- Pertaining to or affected by rickets; Feeble, in...
Ancestry of “rachitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rachitis | Rickets; A disease that produces abortion in the... |
| 2 | New Latin | rachitis | — |
| 3 | Koine Greek | ῥαχῖτις | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
Words derived from “rachitic”