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1. Etymology of the English word vault

the English word vault
derived from the English word vaute
derived from the Old French word vaute
derived from the Vulgar Latin word volvita
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-

Derivations in English

vaulted, vaulting, vaulty

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word vault

derived from the English word vault
derived from the Old French word voulter

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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