English
convolutional
Convolutional comes from Latin convolūtus ‘coiled’, from convolvō ‘to roll together, up or around’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *welH-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*welH-‘to roll, to undulate’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*wolwōreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEvolvō‘to roll, tumble’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEconvolvō‘to roll together, up or around’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEconvolūtus‘coiled’
- English1500–presentconvolution
- Englishtodayconvolutional
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*welH-‘to roll, to undulate’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*wolwōreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEvolvō‘to roll, tumble’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEconvolvō‘to roll together, up or around’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEconvolūtus‘coiled’
- English1500–presentconvolution
- Englishtodayconvolutional
A compound of convolution + -al
Proto-Indo-European *welH- ‘to roll, to undulate’
Proto-Italic *wolwō
Latin volvō ‘to roll, tumble’
Latin convolvō ‘to roll together, up or around’
Latin convolūtus ‘to roll together’
English convolution
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *welH- ‘to roll, to undulate’
well, walk, wall, valve, vulgar, helix, waltz, divulge, vagrant, gauche, wale, vulgate, iliac, ilium, valvular, valise, 74 more
through Proto-Italic *wolwō
revolve, devolve, devolution, 42 more
through Latin volvō ‘to roll, tumble’
volume, vault, involve, revolution, evolution, evolve, revolt, vulva, voluminous, voluble, involution, 45 more
Today it means
adj Of, pertaining to, or causing convolution.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *welH- / convolutional