Where does “capgirar” come from?
capgirar (Catalan) comes from Catalan girar, from Latin gȳrāre, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
capgirar (Catalan): to turn over, to flip
Ancestry of “capgirar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | girar | to turn |
| 2 | Latin | gȳrāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrus | — |
| 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 |