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· Late Latin
mȳthos
2 English words descend from Late Latin
mȳthos
, most common first.
mythos
Anything transmitted by word of mouth, such as a fable, legend, narrative, story, or tale (especially a poetic tale).
mythus
Synonym of mythos.