English
anti-devolutionist
From anti- + devolution + -ist.
Formed from anti + devolution + ist
Proto-Indo-European *welH- ‘to turn, wind, round’
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Latin volvō ‘roll’
Latin devolvo ‘to roll or tumble off or down’
Medieval Latin devolutio
Middle French dévolution
English devolution
Today it means
adj Opposed to devolution.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / anti-devolutionist