Where does “villitis” come from?
villitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
villitis (English): inflammation of the chorionic villi
Definitions
- inflammation of the chorionic villi
Ancestry of “villitis”, step by step
villitis 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 villus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | villus | A small projection from a membrane, particularly... |
| 2 | Latin | villus | hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair |
| 3 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |