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Etymology of the English word vertiginous

the English word vertiginous
derived from the Latin word vertiginosus
derived from the Latin word vertigo (gyration, rotation, whirling)

Date

The earliest known usage of vertiginous in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

vortiginous



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