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
Ancestry of “mitre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | mitra | mitre; cowl; band of cloth, leather, or metal... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |