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English word origin

Etymology of giro

Via German, from Italian giro (“circulation”), from Latin gyrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”), from Proto-Indo-European *gew- (“to curve, to bend”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To transfer funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

noun

A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions. · An unemployment benefit cheque.

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Via German, from Italian giro (“circulation”), from Latin gyrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”), from Proto-Indo-European *gew- (“to curve, to bend”).

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