Where does “jiirisaha” come from?

jiirisaha (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.

jiirisaha (Finnish): mitre saw, miter saw US

Definitions

  1. mitre saw, miter saw US

Ancestry of “jiirisaha”, step by step

jiirisaha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish jiiri

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishjiiria diagonal cut like one used in a miter joint
2Swedishgiryaw
3Dutchgiervulture; monster, notably hellspawn; human...
4Latingȳruscircle
5Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
6Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via Finnish saha

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishsahasaw; sawmill; musical saw
2Old Swedishsaghsaw
3Old Norsesǫgsaw
4Proto-Germanicsagōsaw
5Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-