Where does “mitra” come from?

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

mitra (Slovak): mitre

Definitions

  1. mitre

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