Where does “mito-” come from?
mito- (English) comes from Ancient Greek μίτος, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
mito- (English): Thread; Mitosis; Used to form names of...
Definitions
- Thread; Mitosis; Used to form names of...
Ancestry of “mito-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μίτος | thread of the warp; thread of destiny; string of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “mito-”