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