Where does “selulitis” come from?
selulitis (Indonesian) comes from English cellulitis, from Danish -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
selulitis (Indonesian): cellulitis: an inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection
Definitions
- cellulitis: an inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue caused by a bacterial infection
Ancestry of “selulitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cellulitis | An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective... |
| 2 | Danish | -itis | itis |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |