Where does “gyrovagus” come from?

gyrovagus (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin gyrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

gyrovagus (Medieval Latin): wandering aimlessly; wandering in circles or...

Definitions

  1. wandering aimlessly; wandering in circles or...

Ancestry of “gyrovagus”, step by step

gyrovagus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin gyrus

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

via Latin vagus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvaguswandering, rambling, strolling; uncertain, vague
2Proto-Italicwagos—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanHwogos—

Words derived from “gyrovagus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →