mitten

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.
2. The paw of a cat or dog that is of a different color from the main body.
3. (colloquial, dated) A romantic rejection; dismissal of a lover.
4. (in-plural, slang) A boxing glove.

Verb

To dress in mittens; to put a mitten on.

Concepten

handschoen

want

Synoniemen

glove

mitt

gauntlet

mittens

boxing gloves

handwear

Vertalingen

Fäustling

moufle

mitaine

Fausthandschuh

gant

mitón

manopla

Handschuh

mitena

guante

mezzoguanto

manopole

manopola

luva

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈmɪtn̩/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: myteyne

Verwant aan Frans: mitaine

Verwant aan Catalaans: mitana

Verwant aan Occitaans: mitana

In summary

From Middle English myteyne, from Old French mitaine (Modern French mitaine), of unclear origin; possibly from mite, miste (“playful name for cat”) + -aine. Alternatively, mitaine may be from Old High German mittamo (“half”), superlative of mitti (“midpoint”), from Proto-Germanic *midjô, *midją (“middle, center”), from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“between, in the middle, center”). Compare Catalan mitana, Medieval Latin mitta, mitana, and Occitan mitana.