Where does “pivot” come from?
pivot (French) comes from Old French pivot — hinge pin, pivot, penis.
pivot (French): pivot; fulcrum; lynchpin
Definitions
- pivot; fulcrum; lynchpin
Ancestry of “pivot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | pivot | hinge pin, pivot, penis |