Etymology of the English word volatile
the English word
volatilederived from the Old French word
volatilederived from the Latin word
volatilis (equipped to fly, flying fleeing, fleeting transient)
derived from the Latin word
volatus (flight)
derived from the Latin word
volare (fly)
Date
The earliest known usage of volatile in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
nonvolatile,
volatilizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
