Where does “gira-discos” come from?
gira-discos (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese girar, from Latin gȳrāre, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
gira-discos (Portuguese): record player, turntable
Definitions
- record player, turntable
Ancestry of “gira-discos”, step by step
gira-discos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese girar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | girar | to turn; to rotate |
| 2 | Latin | gȳrāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Portuguese disco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | disco | disc; discus; disco |