Where does “mitra” come from?

mitra (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

mitra (Italian): mitre; cowl; band of cloth, leather, or metal...

Definitions

  1. mitre; cowl; band of cloth, leather, or metal...

Ancestry of “mitra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “mitra

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-