gyr- root words — words with the gyr- root

The root gyr- comes from Greek gyros, meaning circle, ring. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including gyrate, gyrating, gyration, gyrations, gyroscope, gyroscopes, gyro, gyros. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gyr- root

Explore words with gyr- — words containing the gyr- root and sharing its sense of "circle, ring". Examples include gyrate, gyrating, gyration, gyrations, gyroscope, gyroscopes, gyro, gyros. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gyr- mean?

The gyr- root means circle, ring, from Greek gyros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.