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Where does “idroaerogiro” come from?

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

idroaerogiro (Italian): sea-rotorcraft

Definitions

  1. sea-rotorcraft

Ancestry of “idroaerogiro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianaerogirorotorcraft
2Italiangiroturn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap
3Latingȳrus—
4Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
5Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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