MITE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mīte; akin to Middle Dutch ~ ~, small copper coin Date: before 12th century any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors, II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Middle Dutch; Middle French, small Flemish copper coin, from Middle Dutch Date: 14th century a small coin or sum of money, 2. a very little ; bit , a very small object or creature