Reflective surfaces that show images; objects that reflect light to create visual duplicates; to reflect or replicate something accurately.
From Old French 'mireor,' from 'mirer' (to look at), ultimately from Latin 'mirari' (to wonder at). Originally connected to wonder and amazement, reflecting how mysterious reflection seemed to early observers.
Early mirrors were so precious and mysterious that they were associated with magic and divine sight - the Latin root 'mirari' (to wonder) shows that reflection itself was considered miraculous. Even today, we use mirror metaphorically for anything that reveals truth, preserving that ancient sense of wonder.
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