Where does “gîr” come from?

gîr (Friulian) comes from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

gîr (Friulian): turn, round; tour; walk, stroll

Definitions

  1. turn, round; tour; walk, stroll

Ancestry of “gîr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingȳruscircle
2Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
3Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →