Etymology of the English word revels
the English word
revelsderived from the Old French word
revelerderived from the Latin word
revelare (show; reveal)
using the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Latin word
velare (veil, cover, cover up)
derived from the Latin word
velum (veil; sail, covering; curtain)
derived from the Latin word
rebellare (rebel, revolt)
using the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Latin word
bellum (war, warfare; battle)
derived from the Late Latin word
bellare (fight, wage war, struggle)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
