Where does “myrre” come from?
myrre (Middle English) comes from Old Norse mýrr, from Proto-Germanic miuzī, from Proto-Germanic meusą.
myrre (Middle English): Alternative form of mire; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of mire; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “myrre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | mýrr | moor, swamp, bog |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | miuzī | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | meusą | — |