Where does “mitra” come from?

mitra (Portuguese) comes from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

mitra (Portuguese): mitre; old rabbit; street thug

Definitions

  1. mitre; old rabbit; street thug

Ancestry of “mitra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmītraturban
2Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “mitra”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Latin mītra →