pismire

noun

: ant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pissemire, from pisse urine + mire ant, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse maurr ant; akin to Latin formica ant, Greek myrmēx

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pismire was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Pismire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pismire. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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