Where does “virare” come from?
virare (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin gȳrāre, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “virare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | gȳrāre | — |
| 2 | Latin | gȳrus | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “virare”