Where does “levogiro” come from?

levogiro (Italian) comes 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.

levogiro (Italian): going leftward

Definitions

  1. going leftward

Ancestry of “levogiro”, step by step

levogiro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Italian giro

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

via Latin laevus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlaevusleft; on the left side; awkward, foolish; unlucky
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂iwos—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →