Where does “mirre” come from?
mirre (Middle English) comes from Old English myrre, from Latin Myrrha, from Ancient Greek Μύρρα, from Arabic مُرّ — bitter, severe, sharp, painful; myrrh.
mirre (Middle English): Myrrh; The myrrh tree
Definitions
- Myrrh; The myrrh tree
Ancestry of “mirre”, step by step
mirre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English myrre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | myrre | myrrh |
| 2 | Latin | Myrrha | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μύρρα | Myrrha, the mother of Adonis |
| 4 | Arabic | مُرّ | bitter, severe, sharp, painful; myrrh |
via Old French mirre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | mirre | myrrh |