Etymology

vire

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Today it means: To transfer a surplus from one account to cover a deficit in another, to make a virement. Full definition →

Old French vire
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  1. Old French · derived fromvire
  2. English todayvire

From Old French vire, from virer (“to turn”). Compare veer, vireton.

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