myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of revolvere

Etymology of the Latin word revolvere

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

revolvitare, revolutus, revolutum

Derivations in other languages

English revolve, Italian rivolgere, Italian rivolvere, Italian revoltare, Portuguese revolver, Spanish revolver