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English word mirror comes from Old French mireor ("mirror"). Historically, it derives from Latin mīrus ("wonderful"), which itself gave rise to Latin mīror ("wonder at") and then Old French mirer ("look at") and eventually mireor ("mirror")

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mirus (Latin)

Wonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising, awesome.

miror (Latin)

(transitive) I am astonished at, marvel at, admire, am amazed at, wonder at.

mirer (Old French)

To look at; to watch.

mireor (Old French)

(figuratively) a typical example. Mirror.

mirour (Middle English)

Mirror.

mirror (English)

(figuratively) an object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.. (historical) A kind of political self-help book, advising kings, princes, etc. on how to behave.. (internet) A website or other online resource that contains replicated data.. A mirror carp.. A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so [...]

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