Etymology of the French word miter
the Old French word
miterderived from the Latin word
mitra (turban; mitre; oriental headband)
derived from the Greek word
mitra, μίτρα
using the French suffix
-erderived from the French word
mitéderived from the Old French word
mitederived from the Middle Dutch word
mîteusing the French suffix
-éDate
The earliest known usage of miter in French dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in French
mitageDerivations in other languages
English
miterUsage
Word found in Old French
