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Etymology of the English word miter

the English word miter
derived from the Old French word mitre
derived from the Medieval Latin word mitre
derived from the Latin word mitra (turban; mitre; oriental headband)
derived from the Greek word mitra, μίτρα
derived from the Old French word miter
derived from the Latin word mitra (turban; mitre; oriental headband)
derived from the Greek word mitra, μίτρα
using the French suffix -er
derived from the French word mité
derived from the Old French word mite
derived from the Middle Dutch word mîte
using the French suffix

Derivations in English

miterer, mitergate, mitral, miterwort, mitered, mitering

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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