Where does “volanda” come from?
volanda (Latin) comes from Latin volandus, from Latin volō, from Proto-Italic gʷelāō, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelh₁-éh₂-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
volanda (Latin): nominative feminine singular of volandus;...
Definitions
- nominative feminine singular of volandus;...
Ancestry of “volanda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | volandus | which is to be flown |
| 2 | Latin | volō | to wish, to please |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | gʷelāō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelh₁-éh₂-ye-ti | to throw, raise the arm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |