Where does “pleuresie” come from?
pleuresie (Old French) comes from Late Latin pleurisis, from Latin pleuritis, from Ancient Greek πλευρῖτῐς — pleuritis, pleurisy.
pleuresie (Old French): pleurisy
Definitions
- pleurisy
Ancestry of “pleuresie”, step by step
pleuresie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin pleurisis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | pleurisis | — |
| 2 | Latin | pleuritis | a sharp pain in the side, pleurisy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλευρῖτῐς | pleuritis, pleurisy |
via Latin pleurisis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pleurisis | — |