Where does “mijter” come from?
mijter (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch mitre, from Old French mitre, from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mijter (Dutch): mitre; The insect mite, notably as wood...
Definitions
- mitre; The insect mite, notably as wood...
Ancestry of “mijter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | mitre | — |
| 2 | Old French | mitre | — |
| 3 | Latin | mītra | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “mijter”