Where does “Volvo” come from?
Volvo comes from Swedish Volvo, derived from Latin volvo meaning "I roll," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European welH- meaning "to turn or roll."
Volvo (English): A motor car manufactured by Volvo
Definitions
- A motor car manufactured by Volvo
Ancestry of “Volvo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Volvo | — |
| 2 | Latin | volvō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | — |