Where does “rinofaringite” come from?

rinofaringite (Italian) comes from Italian faringite, from Italian faringo-, from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.

rinofaringite (Italian): rhinopharyngitis

Definitions

  1. rhinopharyngitis

Ancestry of “rinofaringite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianfaringitepharyngitis
2Italianfaringo-pharyngo-
3New Latinpharynxpharynx
4Ancient Greekφάρυγξwindpipe; throat; esophagus
Every word from Ancient Greek φάρυγξEvery word from New Latin pharynxEvery word from Italian faringo-