Where does “mime” come from?
Mime comes from Latin mimus, from Ancient Greek μῖμος, denoting a person who imitates or performs without words.
mime (English): A form of acting without words; pantomime; A...
Definitions
- A form of acting without words; pantomime; A...
Ancestry of “mime”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | mime | pantomime actor, mime; pantomime; first-person... |
| 2 | Latin | mīmus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μῖμος | mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime |
Words derived from “mime”