Where does “mastite” come from?
mastite (French) comes from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
Ancestry of “mastite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 2 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
Words derived from “mastite”