Where does “polygyrous” come from?
polygyrous (English) comes from English gyre, from Middle English giren, from French girer, from Italian girare, from Latin gȳrō, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
polygyrous (English): Having many closely-spaced spirals
Definitions
- Having many closely-spaced spirals
Ancestry of “polygyrous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gyre | A swirling vortex; A circular current, especially... |
| 2 | Middle English | giren | — |
| 3 | French | girer | to turn |
| 4 | Italian | girare | to turn, stir, turn over; to spin; to tour,... |
| 5 | Latin | gȳrō | to turn in a circle, wheel around, rotate |
| 6 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |