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
- wandering, strolling; wanderer; tramp
Ancestry of “girovago”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | giro- | gyro- |
| 2 | French | gyro- | gyro- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |