Where does “ciron” come from?
ciron (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto ciro, from Ottoman Turkish جیرو, from Italian giro, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
ciron (Esperanto): accusative singular of ciro
Definitions
- accusative singular of ciro
Ancestry of “ciron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | ciro | wax; polish |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | جیرو | — |
| 3 | Italian | giro | turn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap |
| 4 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |