mix
UK[mɪks]US[mɪks]
v
To combine two or more substances so that they become a single substance.
v
To be combined or to be able to be combined in this way.
n
A combination of different things or people.
Etymology
The verb 'mix' entered English in the late 15th century, borrowed from Anglo-French mixter or directly from Middle French mixte, the past participle of mettre (to put). Its ultimate source is the Latin verb miscēre, meaning "to mix, mingle, blend." The Latin root is traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root meik-, which also meant "to mix." This ancient root is the shared ancestor for a family of words across Indo-European languages related to blending and mingling. The direct borrowing and subsequent phonetic simplification from French gave English the short, potent verb 'mix,' which has retained its core meaning of combining elements into a unified whole for over five centuries.
Analysis
The word 'mix' is a simplex word of English origin. It is not productively formed from smaller, independent morphemes in modern English.
Examples
Mix the flour and eggs thoroughly to form a smooth batter.
Oil and water do not mix.
The album is an interesting mix of jazz and electronic music.