Where does “volvulus” come from?

volvulus (Late Latin) comes from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

volvulus (Late Latin): tending to roll; Tending to roll

Definitions

  1. tending to roll; Tending to roll

Ancestry of “volvulus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvolvōto roll, tumble
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive

Words derived from “volvulus

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