Where does “circumvolution” come from?
circumvolution (English) comes from English volution, from Latin volvere, from Latin volvo, from Proto-Indo-European welw-, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.
circumvolution (English): The act of revolution, rotation or gyration...
Definitions
- The act of revolution, rotation or gyration...
Ancestry of “circumvolution”, step by step
circumvolution traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English volution
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | volution | A turning (rolling or revolving) motion |
| 2 | Latin | volvere | third-person plural perfect active indicative of... |
| 3 | Latin | volvo | I roll, tumble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welw- | hair, wool, grass, ear , forest; to turn, wind,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | to roll, to undulate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |