Where does “mitre” come from?
mitre (Old French) comes from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “mitre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mītra | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “mitre”