Rotella

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A disc.
  2. 2
    A round shield.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Italian.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin rotella, diminutive of rota (“wheel”). Doublet of rowel.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian Rotella.

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