Where does “mitraismo” come from?
mitraismo (Italian) comes from Italian Mitra, from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mitraismo (Italian): Mithraism
Definitions
- Mithraism
Ancestry of “mitraismo”, step by step
mitraismo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian Mitra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Mitra | Mithras |
| 2 | Latin | mītra | turban |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Portuguese mitra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | mitra | mitre; old rabbit; street thug |