Where does “mir” come from?
mir (Romanian) comes from Old East Slavic мѵро, from Ancient Greek μύρον, from Ancient Greek μύρω — to flow, trickle.
mir (Romanian): chrism; unction; holy oil
Definitions
- chrism; unction; holy oil
Ancestry of “mir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | мѵро | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μύρον | any sweet juice distilled from plants and used... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μύρω | to flow, trickle |