Where does “miro” come from?
miro (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin miror, from Latin mirus, from Proto-Italic smeiros, from Proto-Indo-European sméyros, from Proto-Indo-European smey- — to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be...
miro (Vulgar Latin): I wonder or marvel; inflection of mīrus:
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Definitions
- I wonder or marvel; inflection of mīrus:
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Ancestry of “miro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | miror | I am astonished at, marvel at, admire, am amazed... |
| 2 | Latin | mirus | wonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | smeiros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sméyros | laughing, smiling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smey- | to smile; to smear, stroke, wipe, rub; to be... |