-volus

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Latin

Etymology 1

From volō (“I fly”) +‎ -us (adjective-forming suffix).

Suffix

-volus (feminine -vola, neuter -volum); first/second-declension suffix

  2. Forms adjectives denoting the manner of flying
    vēlum (“sail”) > vēlivolus (“flying by sail, quick-sailing”)
    altus (“high”) > altivolus (“flying high, soaring”)
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative -volus -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola
genitive -volī -volae -volī -volōrum -volārum -volōrum
dative -volō -volae -volō -volīs
accusative -volum -volam -volum -volōs -volās -vola
ablative -volō -volā -volō -volīs
vocative -vole -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola

Etymology 2

From volō (“I want, will”) +‎ -us (adjective-forming suffix).

Suffix

-volus (feminine -vola, neuter -volum); first/second-declension suffix

  2. Forms adjectives referring to one's will
    bene (“well”) > benevolus (“benevolent, kind, friendly, favorable”)
    male (“badly”) > malevolus (“malevolent, spiteful”)
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative -volus -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola
genitive -volī -volae -volī -volōrum -volārum -volōrum
dative -volō -volae -volō -volīs
accusative -volum -volam -volum -volōs -volās -vola
ablative -volō -volā -volō -volīs
vocative -vole -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola
Derived terms
Latin terms suffixed with -volus
benevolus
malevolus
multivolus
omnivolus
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