Where does “bira” come from?
bira (Kabuverdianu) comes from Portuguese virar, from Vulgar Latin virare, from Latin gȳrāre, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
bira (Kabuverdianu): to turn
Ancestry of “bira”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | virar | to turn or bend; to upset or topple; to capsize |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | virare | — |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | gȳrus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |