Where does “girar” come from?

girar (Portuguese) comes 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.

girar (Portuguese): to turn; to rotate

Definitions

to turn; to rotate

Ancestry of “girar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	gȳrāre	—
2	Latin	gȳrus	circle
3	Ancient Greek	γῦρος	ring, circle
4	Ancient Greek	μίτρα	A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5	Proto-Indo-European	mey-	to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “girar”

giratório
gira-discos

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