Where does “girassol” come from?
girassol (Portuguese) comes from French girasol, from Italian girasole, from Italian girare, from Latin gȳrō, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
girassol (Portuguese): sunflower
Definitions
- sunflower
Ancestry of “girassol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | girasol | girasol |
| 2 | Italian | girasole | sunflower |
| 3 | Italian | girare | to turn, stir, turn over; to spin; to tour,... |
| 4 | Latin | gȳrō | to turn in a circle, wheel around, rotate |
| 5 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |