Etymology of the English word gyrus
the English word
gyrusderived from the Latin word
gurusderived from the Greek word
guros, γῦρος (a 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 gyrus in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
gyrectomyUsage
Word found in Modern English
