Etymology of the English word around
the English word
aroundderived from the English word
a-using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the English word
roundderived from the Old French word
rontderived from the Classical Latin word
rotundus (round, circular; wheel-like)
derived from the Latin word
rotare (to whirl about; whirl round; revolve, rotate)
derived from the Latin word
rota (wheel)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ret-derived from the Anglo-Norman word
roundederived from the Old French word
rondderived from the Vulgar Latin root
*retundusderived from the Classical Latin word
rotundus (round, circular; wheel-like)
derived from the Latin word
rotare (to whirl about; whirl round; revolve, rotate)
derived from the Latin word
rota (wheel)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ret-Date
The earliest known usage of around in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
wraparound,
turnaround,
runaroundUsage
Word found in Modern English
