Where does “mitre” come from?
mitre (Middle Dutch) comes from Old French mitre, from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “mitre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | mitre | — |
| 2 | Latin | mītra | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “mitre”