Where does “stomatitic” come from?
stomatitic (English) comes from English stomatitis, from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
stomatitic (English): Relating to stomatitis
Definitions
- Relating to stomatitis
Ancestry of “stomatitic”, step by step
stomatitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stomatitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stomatitis | An inflammation of parts of the mucous membrane... |
| 2 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 3 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 4 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |