Etymology of the English word arthritis
the English word
arthritisderived from the Late Latin word
arthritis (arthritis; gout; lameness in the joints)
derived from the Greek word
arthritis, ἀρθρῖτις
derived from the Greek word
arthron, ἄρθρον, ἄρϑρον (joint)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-Date
The earliest known usage of arthritis in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
osteoarthritis,
polyarthritisUsage
Word found in Modern English
