Where does “girandole” come from?
girandole (English) comes from French girandole, from Italian girandola, from Italian girare, 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.
girandole (English): An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes...
Definitions
- An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes...
Ancestry of “girandole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | girandole | girandole |
| 2 | Italian | girandola | Catherine wheel; windmill pinwheel; weathercock,... |
| 3 | Italian | girare | to turn, stir, turn over; to spin; to tour,... |
| 4 | Latin | gȳrō | to turn in a circle, wheel around, rotate |
| 5 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |