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