rotation (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[rotation 词源字典]
1550s, from Latin rotationem (nominative rotatio) "a turning about in a circle," noun of action from past participle stem of rotare "turn round, revolve, whirl about, roll," from PIE *ret- "to run, roll" (see rotary).[rotation etymology, rotation origin, 英语词源]