Where does “jiiri” come from?

jiiri (Finnish) comes 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.

jiiri (Finnish): a diagonal cut like one used in a miter joint

Definitions

  1. a diagonal cut like one used in a miter joint

Ancestry of “jiiri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishgiryaw
2Dutchgiervulture; monster, notably hellspawn; human...
3Latingȳruscircle
4Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
5Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “jiiri

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-