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

  1. mitre; The insect mite, notably as wood...

Ancestry of “mijter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchmitre
2Old Frenchmitre
3Latinmītraturban
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “mijter

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-Every word from Ancient Greek μίτραEvery word from Latin mītra