Etymology of the English word velocity
the English word
velocityderived from the Old French word
velocitederived from the Latin word
velocitas (speed, swiftness; velocity)
derived from the Latin word
velox (swift, quick, fleet)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weg-Date
The earliest known usage of velocity in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
hypervelocity,
velocimeterUsage
Word found in Modern English
