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Where does “giro” come from?

giro (English) comes from German giro, 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 (English): A transfer of funds between different account...

Definitions

  1. A transfer of funds between different account...

Ancestry of “giro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangiro—
2Italiangiroturn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap
3Latingȳrus—
4Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
5Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “giro”

  • girocheque
  • postgiro
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