Where does “girovago” come from?

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

girovago (Italian): wandering, strolling; wanderer; tramp

Definitions

  1. wandering, strolling; wanderer; tramp

Ancestry of “girovago”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiangiro-gyro-
2Frenchgyro-gyro- rotating motion
3Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →