Where does “vire” come from?
vire (English) comes from Old French vire, from Old French virer, from Latin vibrāre, from Proto-Indo-European weyb- — to oscillate; swing; rotate, move.
vire (English): An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used...
Definitions
- An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used...
Ancestry of “vire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | vire | dart, welt |
| 2 | Old French | virer | to turn, veer |
| 3 | Latin | vibrāre | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyb- | to oscillate; swing; rotate, move |