Etymology of the English word volant
the English word
volantderived from the French word
volantderived from the Old French word
volerderived from the Latin word
volare (fly)
derived from the Latin word
volans (flying, soaring; movable; mercury; flying, soaring things)
derived from the Latin word
volare (fly)
Date
The earliest known usage of volant in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
