Where does “gyrocone” come from?

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

gyrocone (English): (An organism with) a gyroconic shell

Definitions

  1. (An organism with) a gyroconic shell

Ancestry of “gyrocone”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgyro-circle; circular or spinning motion; gyrovector...
2Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
3Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →