Where does “rotativity” come from?

rotativity (English) comes from English ity, from Ingrian -u — Used to form nouns from verbs.

rotativity (English): The quality of being rotative; ability to rotate

Definitions

  1. The quality of being rotative; ability to rotate

Ancestry of “rotativity”, step by step

rotativity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ity

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishity—
2Ingrian-uUsed to form nouns from verbs

via English rotative

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrotativeTurning like a wheel; rotary; rotational
Every word from Ingrian -u →Every word from English ity →