Where does “mitral” come from?

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

mitral (Spanish): mitral pertaining to the mitral valve

Definitions

  1. mitral pertaining to the mitral valve

Ancestry of “mitral”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmitramitre
2Old Spanishmitra
3Latinmītraturban
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-Every word from Ancient Greek μίτραEvery word from Latin mītra
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