Where does “mirer” come from?
mirer (French) comes from Old French mirer, from Latin mīror, from Latin mīrus, from Proto-Italic smeiros, from Proto-Indo-European sméyros, from Proto-Indo-European smey- — to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be...
mirer (French): to watch intensely, to stare
Definitions
- to watch intensely, to stare
Ancestry of “mirer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | mirer | to look at; to watch |
| 2 | Latin | mīror | to be astonished at, marvel at, admire, be amazed at, wonder at |
| 3 | Latin | mīrus | wonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising, miraculous |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | smeiros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sméyros | laughing, smiling |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smey- | to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be... |