Where does “hira” come from?
hira (Bikol Central) comes from Spanish girar, from Latin gȳrō, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “hira”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | girar | to turn, to pivot; to spin, to rotate, to... |
| 2 | Latin | gȳrō | to turn in a circle, wheel around, rotate |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |