Etymology

rotary

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Today it means: Capable of rotation. Full definition →

Medieval Latin rotarius ← Latin rota
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  1. Latin · derived fromrota“wheel”
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromrotarius
  3. English todayrotary

Attested mid 18th century, from Medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota (“wheel”).

Words from the same roots

Latinrota all →

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