Where does “scaritis” come from?
scaritis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκαρῖτις, from Ancient Greek σκάρος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
scaritis (Latin): A kind of gem resembling in color the fish scarus
Definitions
- A kind of gem resembling in color the fish scarus
Ancestry of “scaritis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκαρῖτις | a kind of stone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκάρος | parrotfish |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |