Etymology of the English word rotary
the English word
rotaryderived from the Medieval Latin word
rotariusderived from the Latin word
rota (wheel)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ret-Date
The earliest known usage of rotary in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
rototillerDerivations in other languages
French
rotaryUsage
Word found in Modern English
