mit-

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "mit"

English

Prefix

mit-

  1. Alternative form of mito-, used before a vowel.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with mit-

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From mit (“with”). Compare Dutch mee-, mede-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɪt/
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Prefix

mit-

  1. a prefix of nearly unlimited productivity, expressing that something is done together with others who do the same thing, sometimes equivalent to English co- or along.
    ‎mit- + ‎tanzen (“to dance”) → ‎mittanzen (“to dance with others, to join others in dancing, to dance along”)
  2. (with nouns) co-, fellow
    ‎mit- + ‎Verschwörer (“conspirator”) → ‎Mitverschwörer (“co-conspirator”)
    ‎mit- + ‎Bürger (“citizen”) → ‎Mitbürger (“fellow citizen”)

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used in verbs or nouns derived from verbs; occasionally also in original nouns (compare Mitbruder).

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with mit-

Tocharian B

Etymology

Compare Tocharian A *met- (only preterite attested).

Verb

mit- (intransitive)

  1. to embark, depart, set out
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