pismire

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Etymology[edit]

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.

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Noun[edit]

pismire (plural pismires)

  1. (UK, Ireland, archaic) An ant.

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Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

pismire

  1. Alternative form of pissemyre