Etymology of the English word gyre
the English word
gyrederived from the New Latin word
gyrus (circle, ring; circuit)
derived from the Greek word
guros, γῦρος (a turn)
derived from the Latin word
gurusderived from the Greek word
guros, γῦρος (a turn)
Date
The earliest known usage of gyre in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
