Where does “labirintite” come from?
labirintite (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese labirinto, from Latin labyrinthus, from Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος, from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 — double-edged axe.
labirintite (Portuguese): labyrinthitis inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear
Definitions
- labyrinthitis inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear
Ancestry of “labirintite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | labirinto | labyrinth, maze |
| 2 | Latin | labyrinthus | labyrinth, maze |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λαβύρινθος | labyrinth, a building composed of numerous... |
| 4 | Lydian | 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 | double-edged axe |