Where does “mytre” come from?
mytre (Middle English) comes from Old French mitre, from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mytre (Middle English): A piece of headgear; a cap or hat
Definitions
- A piece of headgear; a cap or hat
Ancestry of “mytre”, 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 “mytre”