Etymology

volvelle

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Today it means: A type of slide chart, a paper construction with rotating parts, formerly used for organization and calculation in astronomy and other subjects. Full definition →

Middle English volvelle ← Medieval Latin volvellum
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromvolvellum
  2. Middle English · inherited fromvolvelle
  3. English todayvolvelle

Inherited from Middle English volvelle, from Medieval Latin volvellum, volvella, from volvō + -ellum.

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