Etymology of the English word vortex
the English word
vortexderived from the Latin word
vortex (whirlpool, eddy, vortex)
derived from the Latin word
vertex (whirl, whirlpool; whirlpool, eddy, vortex)
derived from the Latin word
vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-Date
The earliest known usage of vortex in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
vortiginousUsage
Word found in Modern English
