Where does “giro-” come from?

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

giro- (Italian): gyro-

Definitions

  1. gyro-

Ancestry of “giro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchgyro-gyro- rotating motion
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-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →