Where does “giri” come from?
giri (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
giri (Old High German): greedy
Ancestry of “giri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “giri”