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vertere
Latin · ancient
"to turn"
to turn
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versatilis
Latin · ancient
"turning easily, capable of varied uses"
turning easily, capable of turning to varied subjects, from vertere
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versatile
English · 1600s
"adaptable to many different uses or skills"
settled as the English word for something adaptable to many uses or skills
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