Where does “mitrate” come from?
mitrate (English) comes from English mitre, from Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mitrate (English): Having a shape like that of an abbot's or...
Definitions
- Having a shape like that of an abbot's or...
Ancestry of “mitrate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mitre | A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions... |
| 2 | Middle English | mytre | A piece of headgear; a cap or hat |
| 3 | Old French | mitre | — |
| 4 | Latin | mītra | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |