Where does “miter” come from?

miter (Middle English) comes from Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

miter (Middle English): Alternative form of mytre

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of mytre

Ancestry of “miter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishmytreA piece of headgear; a cap or hat
2Old Frenchmitre—
3Latinmītraturban
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Latin mītra →