myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of revolutus

Etymology of the Latin word revolutus

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-

Derivations in Latin

revolutio

Derivations in other languages

English revolute, French révolu, Italian revoluto, Portuguese revoluto