English
Volta
Volta comes from Portuguese Volta ‘turnaround, return’.
- Portuguesec. 1500–presentVolta‘turnaround, return’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Portuguesec. 1500–presentVolta‘turnaround, return’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Portuguese Volta
Another origin of Volta
- Italianc. 1300–presentVolta
- Englishtodaysame form
Today it means
name A river in West Africa; in full, Volta River.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Portuguese Volta / Volta