Etymology of the English word rotund
the English word
rotundderived from the Italian word
rotondoderived 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 rotund in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
