Where does “jiirata” come from?
jiirata (Finnish) comes from Finnish jiiri, from Swedish gir, from Dutch gier, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
jiirata (Finnish): to sheer
Definitions
- to sheer
Ancestry of “jiirata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | jiiri | a diagonal cut like one used in a miter joint |
| 2 | Swedish | gir | yaw |
| 3 | Dutch | gier | vulture; monster, notably hellspawn; human... |
| 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 |