Where does “mīts” come from?
mīts (Latvian) comes from Latvian mīt, from Proto-Balto-Slavic minˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mīts (Latvian): myth; indefinite past passive participle of mīt
Definitions
- myth; indefinite past passive participle of mīt
Ancestry of “mīts”, step by step
mīts traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian mīt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | mīt | to tread; to press; to pedal |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | minˀtei | to trample, to crumple, to scutch |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Ancient Greek μῦθος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μῦθος | something said: word, speech, conversation; tale,... |