myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of versatilis

Etymology of the Latin word versatilis

the Latin word versatilis (revolving, having many sides; revolving; versatile)

derived from the Latin word versatus

using the Latin suffix -ilis (-ile)

derived from the Latin word versari (move about; live, dwell)

derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

English versatile, Italian versatile, Portuguese versátil, Spanish versátil