Old English word mæsse comes from Proto-Indo-European *mith₂-, Latin ite, missa est
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *mith₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| ite, missa est | Latin (lat) | |
| mitto | Latin (lat) | I announce, tell, report, send word, advise. I attend, guide, escort. I dismiss, disregard. I let or bring out, put or send forth, send out, emit; let blood, bleed; utter a sound, speak, say. I put an end to. I put out, extend, reach out (my hand). I send, cause to go, let go, release, discharge. I throw, hurl, cast, launch, send; throw down, sprinkle. I yield, furnish, produce, export. |
| missus | Latin (lat) | |
| missa | Late Latin (LL) | |
| messa | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| mæsse | Old English (ang) | Mass (mostly in Roman Catholic churches). |