Etymology of the English word rotation
the English word
rotationderived from the Latin word
rotatio (rotation; pirouette)
derived from the Latin word
rotatusderived 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-Derivations in English
autorotationUsage
Word found in Modern English
