Where does “gyre” come from?
Gyre comes from Latin gyrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Proto-Indo-European gew-, meaning to turn or bend.
gyre (English): A swirling vortex; A circular current, especially...
Definitions
- A swirling vortex; A circular current, especially...
Ancestry of “gyre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | giren | — |
| 2 | French | girer | to turn |
| 3 | Italian | girare | to turn, stir, turn over; to spin; to tour,... |
| 4 | Latin | gȳrō | — |
| 5 | Latin | gȳrus | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “gyre”