Where does “microgyrus” come from?

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

microgyrus (English): An area of the cerebral cortex that includes only...

Definitions

  1. An area of the cerebral cortex that includes only...

Ancestry of “microgyrus”, step by step

microgyrus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English gyrus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgyrusA ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex
2Latingȳruscircle
3Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →