Where does “mirate” come from?
mirate (English) comes from English miration, from Latin mīror, from Latin mīrus, from Proto-Italic smeiros, from Proto-Indo-European sméyros, from Proto-Indo-European smey- — to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be...
mirate (English): To marvel at
Definitions
- To marvel at
Ancestry of “mirate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | miration | Display of surprise or wonderment, of marvelling at something; commotion |
| 2 | Latin | mīror | to be astonished at, marvel at, admire, be amazed at, wonder at |
| 3 | Latin | mīrus | wonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising, miraculous |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | smeiros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sméyros | laughing, smiling |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smey- | to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be... |