Where does “gyrandus” come from?

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

gyrandus (Latin): which is to be rotated

Definitions

  1. which is to be rotated

Ancestry of “gyrandus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingȳrōto turn in a circle, wheel around, rotate
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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-Every word from Ancient Greek μίτραEvery word from Ancient Greek γῦρος