Where does “gyro-” come from?

gyro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

gyro- (English): circle; circular or spinning motion; gyrovector...

Definitions

  1. circle; circular or spinning motion; gyrovector...

Ancestry of “gyro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
2Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “gyro-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →