Etymology of the English word volvox
the English word
volvoxderived from the New Latin word
volvoxderived 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-derived from the New Latin word
Volvoxderived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of volvox in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
