Where does “métis” come from?
métis (French) comes from Old French mestis, from Late Latin mixticius, from Latin mixtus, from Latin miscēre.
métis (French): mixed-race; mongrel; of mixed origin; a...
Definitions
- mixed-race; mongrel; of mixed origin; a...
Ancestry of “métis”, step by step
métis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French mestis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | mestis | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | mixticius | of mixed race; of mixed race; mixed-blood;... |
| 3 | Latin | mixtus | mixed, having been mixed |
| 4 | Latin | miscēre | — |
via Ancient Greek Μῆτις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μῆτις | Metis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῆτις | skill; counsel; plan |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₁tis | measurement |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
via Latin mixticĭus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mixticĭus | of mixed race; mixed-blood; half-breed |