Etymology

rotella

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Today it means: A disc. Full definition →

Late Latin rotella
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rotella · noun1

  1. Late Latin · derived fromrotella
  2. English todayrotella

From Late Latin rotella, diminutive of rota (“wheel”). Doublet of rowel.

Rotella · proper noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromRotella
  2. English todayRotella

Borrowed from Italian Rotella.

Words from the same roots

Late Latinrotella all →

rowel

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