Where does “gir” come from?

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

gir (Swedish): yaw

Definitions

  1. yaw

Ancestry of “gir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchgiervulture; monster, notably hellspawn; human...
2Latingȳruscircle
3Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “gir

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-