Where does “gyrīnus” come from?

gyrīnus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γυρῖνος, from Ancient Greek -ῖνος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.

Ancestry of “gyrīnus”, step by step

gyrīnus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek γυρῖνος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγυρῖνοςtadpole
2Ancient Greek-ῖνοςAlternative form of -ῐνος
3Ancient Greek-ῐνοςadded to nouns or adverbs to form adjectives relating to material, time, and so on: made of, during the time of
4Proto-Indo-European-iHnosCreates adjectives of materials
5Proto-Indo-European-no-adjectival suffix

via Latin gȳrus

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

Words derived from “gyrīnus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -no-Every word from Ancient Greek -ῐνοςEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos
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