Where does “giro” come from?

giro (Dutch) comes from Italian giro, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

giro (Dutch): giro transfer of funds

Definitions

  1. giro transfer of funds

Ancestry of “giro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiangiroturn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap
2Latingȳruscircle
3Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “giro

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-