Where does “mitreless” come from?
mitreless (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.
mitreless (English): Without a mitre
Definitions
- Without a mitre
Ancestry of “mitreless”, step by step
mitreless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mitre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | turban |
| 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 |