Etymology

Volvo

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Today it means: A motor car manufactured by Volvo. Full definition →

Swedish Volvo ← Latin volvō
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  1. Latin · derived fromvolvō“to roll”
  2. Swedish · derived fromVolvo
  3. English todayVolvo

From Swedish Volvo, from Latin volvō (“to roll”), in reference to ball bearings which were the company's original product.

Words from the same roots

Latinvolvō all →

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