Where does “virar” come from?
virar (Portuguese) comes 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.
virar (Portuguese): to turn or bend; to upset or topple; to capsize
Definitions
- to turn or bend; to upset or topple; to capsize
Ancestry of “virar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | virare | — |
| 2 | Latin | gȳrāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrus | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “virar”