Where does “giro” come from?

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

giro (Italian): turn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap

Definitions

  1. turn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap

Ancestry of “giro”, 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

Words derived from “giro”

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