velox

Betekenis (Engels)

swift, quick, fleet, rapid, speedy

Tegenovergesteld aan
lentus, tardus, sērus
Frequentie

B1
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
[ˈweː.ɫoːks]
Etymologie (Engels)

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-lo- (“wind”), from *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”), named after the speed of wind. Older theories derive the word from Proto-Italic *weksloks, from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- (“to bring, transport”) (whence vehō).

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