Etymology of the English word girasol
the English word
girasolderived from the Italian word
girasolderived from the Italian word
girarederived from the Latin word
gyrare (go around, about; turn)
derived from the New Latin word
gyrus (circle, ring; circuit)
derived from the Greek word
guros, γῦρος (a turn)
derived from the Late Latin word
gurarederived from the Latin word
gurusderived from the Greek word
guros, γῦρος (a turn)
Date
The earliest known usage of girasol in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
