Where does “Ciriello” come from?
Ciriello (Italian) comes from Esperanto ciro, from Ottoman Turkish جیرو, from Italian giro, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “Ciriello”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | ciro | wax; polish |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | جیرو | — |
| 3 | Italian | giro | turn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap |
| 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 |