Where does “mitaine” come from?
mitaine (Dutch) comes from French mitaine, from Old French mite — cat; small coin.
mitaine (Dutch): fingerless glove
Ancestry of “mitaine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | mitaine | fingerless glove; mitten |
| 2 | Old French | mite | cat; small coin |