myEtymology.com: French etymology of revolution

Etymology of the French word revolution

the Old French word revolution

derived from the Latin word revolutio (revolution, rotation, revolving)

derived from the Latin word revolutus

derived from the Latin word revolvere (throw back, roll back)

using the Latin prefix re-

derived 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 Latin word revolutum

derived from the Latin word revolvere (throw back, roll back)

using the Latin prefix re-

derived 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-

Derivations in other languages

English revolution

Usage

Word found in Old French