Where does “volvo” come from?
volvo (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
volvo (Latin): to roll, tumble
Definitions
- to roll, tumble
Ancestry of “volvo”, step by step
volvo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European wēl-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
via Proto-Italic *wolwō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *wolwō | — |