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The Romanian Etymologic Dictionary mentions that a derivation from Greek μυρώνω (myróno), aorist of ἐμύρωσα (émýrosa, "to perfume") is more likely.
The regional variant amirosi supports a Greek origin.
--Robbie SWE 20:06, 11 December 2010 (UTC)Reply