Where does “vira” come from?
vira (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese virar, from Vulgar Latin virare, 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.
vira (Portuguese): a traditional music and dance genre of northern...
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- a traditional music and dance genre of northern...
Ancestry of “vira”, step by step
vira traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese virar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | virar | to turn or bend; to upset or topple; to capsize |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | virare | — |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |