Where does “mysty” come from?
mysty (Middle English) comes from Middle English myst, from Old English mist, from Proto-Germanic mihstaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃migʰstos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃meygʰ- — fog, mist, cloud; to drizzle.
mysty (Middle English): Containing or obscured by mist; foggy, misty;...
Definitions
- Containing or obscured by mist; foggy, misty;...
Ancestry of “mysty”, step by step
mysty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English myst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | myst | Weather characterized by the suspension of water... |
| 2 | Old English | mist | fog; mist |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mihstaz | cloud, mist, fog |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃migʰstos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃meygʰ- | fog, mist, cloud; to drizzle |
via Old English mistiġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | mistiġ | misty, dark |