Where does “capovolto” come from?

capovolto (Italian) comes from Italian volto, from Latin vultus, from Latin voltus, from Latin volūtus, from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

capovolto (Italian): upside down; capsized; past participle of...

Definitions

  1. upside down; capsized; past participle of...

Ancestry of “capovolto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianvoltofacing; concerning; face
2Latinvultusexpression, appearance, demeanor; looks,...
3LatinvoltusAlternative form of vultus; face; facial...
4Latinvolūtushaving been rolled, tumbled
5Latinvolvōto roll, tumble
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive

Words derived from “capovolto”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Latin volvō →Every word from Latin volūtus →