Where does “girasole” come from?
girasole (Italian) comes from Italian girare, from Latin gȳrō, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
girasole (Italian): sunflower
Definitions
- sunflower
Ancestry of “girasole”, step by step
girasole traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian girare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | girare | to turn, stir, turn over; to spin; to tour,... |
| 2 | Latin | gȳrō | to turn in a circle, wheel around, rotate |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Italian girasole articiocco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | girasole articiocco | Jerusalem artichoke; sunflower artichoke |