Where does “primprejur” come from?

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

primprejur (Romanian): surrounding

Definitions

surrounding

Ancestry of “primprejur”, step by step

primprejur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Romanian jur

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Romanian	jur	surroundings, vicinity; first-person singular...
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

via Romanian prim

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Romanian	prim	prime, first
2	Latin	prīmus	—
3	Latin	prīsmos	—
4	Proto-Italic	priisemos	foremost, first

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