Where does “gurudumu” come from?

gurudumu (Swahili) comes from Persian گردون, from Persian گرد, from Proto-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

gurudumu (Swahili): tyre, tire

Definitions

  1. tyre, tire

Ancestry of “gurudumu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianگردونwheel, chariot
2Persianگردround, circular; dust; powder
3Proto-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
4Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
5Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Proto-Iranian gr̥Híš →
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