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RE: Revolution, or Evolution?

in #writing5 years ago (edited)

Have you ever looked up the etymology/history of the word? I'm guessing no.

revolution (n.)
late 14c., originally of celestial bodies, from Old French revolucion "course, revolution (of celestial bodies)" (13c.), or directly from Late Latin revolutionem (nominative revolutio) "a revolving," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin revolvere "turn, roll back" (see revolve).

Also here's the etymology for "revolt" which also cites "revolve" as a source.

revolt (v.)
1540s, from Middle French revolter (15c.), from Italian rivoltare "to overthrow, overturn," from Vulgar Latin *revolvitare "to overturn, overthrow," frequentative of Latin revolvere (past participle revolutus) "turn, roll back" (see revolve). Related: Revolted; revolting.

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