Where does “mimulus” come from?
mimulus (Late Latin) comes from Latin mimus, from Ancient Greek μῖμος — mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime.
mimulus (Late Latin): a small mime
Ancestry of “mimulus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mimus | mime, farce; mime actor; a farce |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῖμος | mime, actor; imitation, mimicking; mime |
Words derived from “mimulus”