Volta
See also: volta, voltà, and voltą
English
Etymology 1
From Portuguese Volta, from volta (“turnaround, return”); at some point of time the river marked the point of return for the Portuguese traders.
Proper noun
Volta
- Ellipsis of Volta River.: A river in West Africa, having given name to Upper Volta.
- Ellipsis of Lake Volta.: A lake in West Africa
- A census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States.
Derived terms
- Black Volta
- Lake Volta
- Lower Volta
- Red Volta
- Upper Volta (new name: Burkina Faso)
- Volta Basin
- Volta River
- White Volta
See also
Volta River on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2
Italian Volta
Proper noun
Volta (plural Voltas)
- A surname from Italian.
Derived terms
- volt
- voltage
- voltaic
Anagrams
- lovat, votal
Catalan
Etymology
From Portuguese Volta, from volta (“turnaround, return”).
Proper noun
Volta m
- Volta (a river in West Africa)
Derived terms
- Alt Volta
Italian
Etymology 1
Converged from different nicknames, including volpe (“fox”) and volta (“a turn, rotation, spin”).
Proper noun
Volta m or f by sense
- a surname
- Alessandro Volta, Italian scientist
Derived terms
- volt
- voltaggio
- voltaico
Descendants
- Translingual: V
- → English: Volta
- English: volt, voltage, voltaic
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Portuguese Volta.
Proper noun
Volta ?
- Volta: A river in West Africa
Further reading
- Fucilla, J. G. (1987). Our Italian Surnames. United Kingdom: Genealogical Publishing Company.
Portuguese
Etymology
From volta (“turnaround, return”); at some point of time the river marked the point of return for the Portuguese traders.
Proper noun
Volta
- Volta: Ellipsis of Rio Volta (“Volta River”).; A river in West Africa
- Volta: Ellipsis of Lago Volta (“Lake Volta”).; A lake in West Africa
Derived terms
- Alto Volta
- Lago Volta
- Volta Branco
- Volta Negro
- Volta Vermelho
Descendants
- English: Volta
- Italian: Volta
Spanish
Proper noun
Volta ?
- Volta (river)