tinnitus

/ˈtɪnɪtəs/TIH-nih-tuhs

/ˈtɪnɪtəs/TIH-nih-tuhs

Meaninga ringing

Common meaning: ringing in the ears

tinnto ring, jingleLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1873 · scan
itusLatin noun ending (-itus)

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin tinniō ‘to ring, jingle’.

Roots

tinniō, -īre Latin “to ring, jingle”

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