Where does “Żyro” come from?

Żyro (Polish) comes from German giro, from Italian giro, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

Żyro (Polish): endorsement; blank endorsement

Definitions

  1. endorsement; blank endorsement

Ancestry of “Żyro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangiro
2Italiangiroturn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap
3Latingȳruscircle
4Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
5Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-