Where does “gyrus” come from?

Gyrus comes from Latin gyrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Proto-Indo-European gew-.

gyrus (English): A ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex

Definitions

  1. A ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex

Ancestry of “gyrus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingȳruscircle
2Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
3Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “gyrus”

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