English → Latin
“twirl” in Latin
gȳruscircle; a circular motion; a circuit, course, ringversōto turn often, keep turning, handle, whirl about, turn over; to treat, manage; to pervert, alter, changeedōto eat
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
twirl s.
gyrus.
twirl v.
Transitively, in gyros agere: in orbem torquere: versare: circum agere.
Intransitively, gyros peragere or edere: in gyros ire (Ov.): in orbem torqueri: orbem volvere (Plin.): se gyrare (Veg.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for twirl?
- The usual Latin words for “twirl” are gȳrus, versō, edō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.