Where does “mīror” come from?
mīror (Latin) comes from Latin mīrus, from Proto-Italic smeiros, from Proto-Indo-European sméyros, from Proto-Indo-European smey- — to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be...
mīror (Latin): to be astonished at, marvel at, admire, be amazed at, wonder at
Definitions
- to be astonished at, marvel at, admire, be amazed at, wonder at
Ancestry of “mīror”, step by step
mīror traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin mīrus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mīrus | wonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising, miraculous |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | smeiros | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sméyros | laughing, smiling |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smey- | to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be... |
via Proto-Indo-European smēy-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | smēy- | — |