Where does “μίτρα” come from?

μίτρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

μίτρα (Ancient Greek): A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...

Definitions

  1. A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...

Ancestry of “μίτρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “μίτρα

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-