Etymology of the English word gyrate
the English word
gyratederived from the Late Latin word
gurarederived from the Latin word
gurusderived from the Greek word
guros, γῦρος (a turn)
derived from the Late Latin word
gyratioderived 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)
Date
The earliest known usage of gyrate in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
gyrated,
gyratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
