Etymology

volta

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Today it means: A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated). Full definition →

Italian volta
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volta · noun1

  1. Italian · borrowed fromvolta
  2. English todayvolta

From Italian volta. Doublet of volte.

Volta · proper noun2

  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromVolta
  2. English todayVolta

Borrowed from Portuguese Volta, from volta (“turnaround, return”); at some point of time the river marked the point of return for the Portuguese traders.

Volta · proper noun3

  1. Italian · borrowed fromVolta
  2. Italian · borrowed fromVolta
  3. English todayVolta

Borrowed from Italian Volta.

Words from the same roots

Italianvolta all →

volt-voltine

PortugueseVolta all →

Upper Volta

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