Where does “mitre” come from?

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

mitre (Italian): plural of mitra

Definitions

  1. plural of mitra

Ancestry of “mitre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianmitramitre; cowl; band of cloth, leather, or metal...
2Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-
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