-itis
Spanish
suffix
Definitions
- (pathology) -itis suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection
- (humorous) -itis used to form the names of various fictitious afflictions or diseases
Etymology
Derived from Latin -itis derived from Ancient Greek -ῖτις (pertaining to, l).
Origin
Ancient Greek
-ῖτις
Gloss
pertaining to, l
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- -itis English
- -itis Latin
- -ītis Latin
- amōrem Latin
- amor Spanish, Castilian
- amorcillo Spanish, Castilian
- amorcito Spanish, Castilian
- amoroso Spanish, Castilian
- amorío Spanish, Castilian
- desamor Spanish, Castilian
- enamorar Spanish, Castilian
- -ῖτις Ancient Greek
- βότρυς Ancient Greek
- -íteas Irish
- -itida Czech
- -ίτιδα Greek (modern)
- amoritis Tagalog
- amor Chavacano