English Explanatory Dictionary

pismire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ant.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪsmaɪə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pismire.wav

Word forms

pismire pismires

Etymology

From Middle English pissemyre, equivalent to piss + mire (“ant”). So called due to the smell of anthills. Compare English pissant, Old Frisian pisimme, Dutch pismiere, Swedish pissmyra.

Derived words

pismirism
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