Where does “vira” come from?
vira (Guinea-Bissau Creole) comes from Portuguese virar, from Vulgar Latin virare, from Latin gȳrāre, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
vira (Guinea-Bissau Creole): to turn
Definitions
- to turn
Ancestry of “vira”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | virar | to turn or bend; to upset or topple; to capsize |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | virare | — |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrāre | — |
| 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 |