Where does “jur” come from?

jur (Romanian) comes from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

jur (Romanian): surroundings, vicinity; first-person singular...

Definitions

  1. surroundings, vicinity; first-person singular...

Ancestry of “jur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingȳruscircle
2Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
3Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “jur

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-Every word from Ancient Greek μίτραEvery word from Ancient Greek γῦρος
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