Etymology of the English word revolve
the English word
revolvederived from the Latin word
revolvere (throw back, roll back)
using the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Classical Latin word
volvere (to roll; envelop, wrap up; unroll; roll along, forward; move sinuously; roll, cause to roll; travel in circle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-Date
The earliest known usage of revolve in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
revolving,
revolver,
revolvedUsage
Word found in Modern English
