gyrus

English

/ˈdʒaɪɹəs/

noun

Definitions

(anatomy) A ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gȳrus (circle) derived from Ancient Greek γῦρος (circle, ring).

Origin

Ancient Greek

γῦρος

Gloss

circle, ring

Concept

Semantic Field

Spatial relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

`Kanji`

円

Emoji

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

gyre English
microgyrus English
polymicrogyria English
gyro Latin
gyrus Latin
gȳrus Latin
giro Italian
girolle French
gyroscope French
giro Spanish, Castilian
γῦρος Ancient Greek
μίτρα Ancient Greek
*gew- Proto-Indo-European
jur Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
gîr Friulian