Where does “미트” come from?
미트 (Korean) comes from English mitt, from English mitten, from Middle English myteyne, from Old French mitaine, from Frankish mitamo, from Frankish mitti, from Proto-Germanic midją, from Proto-Indo-European médʰyos — in the middle of, near, by, around, with.
미트 (Korean): mitt, glove
Definitions
- mitt, glove
Ancestry of “미트”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mitt | A mitten; An oversized, protective glove such as... |
| 2 | English | mitten | A type of glove or garment that covers a hand... |
| 3 | Middle English | myteyne | A glove or mitten |
| 4 | Old French | mitaine | mitten |
| 5 | Frankish | mitamo | — |
| 6 | Frankish | mitti | midpoint |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | midją | middle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰyos | middle |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | medʰi- | with, among; with, along |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | me | in the middle of, near, by, around, with |