Where does “аппендици́т” come from?
аппендици́т (Russian) comes from English appendicitis, from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
аппендици́т (Russian): appendicitis
Definitions
- appendicitis
Ancestry of “аппендици́т”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | appendicitis | inflammation of the vermiform appendix |
| 2 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 3 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 4 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |