Where does “hirasol” come from?
hirasol (Tagalog) comes from Spanish girasol, from Spanish girar, from Latin gȳrō, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
hirasol (Tagalog): sunflower
Definitions
- sunflower
Ancestry of “hirasol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | girasol | sunflower |
| 2 | Spanish | girar | to turn, to pivot; to spin, to rotate, to... |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrō | to turn in a circle, wheel around, rotate |
| 4 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |