Etymology Explorer › Middle High German

Where does “milwe” come from?

milwe (Middle High German) comes from Old High German miliwa — mite.

Ancestry of “milwe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanmiliwamite

Words derived from “milwe”

  • Herbstgrasmilbe
  • Käsemilbe
  • Milbenkäse
  • Milbe
Every word from Old High German miliwa →