Etymology

volant

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Today it means: Having extended wings as if flying. Full definition →

Middle French volant ← Latin volāre
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  1. Latin · derived fromvolāre
  2. Middle French · derived fromvolant
  3. English todayvolant

From Middle French volant, present participle of voler (“to fly”), from Latin volāre.

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