-volus¹

Meaning

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

Origins

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

Meaning

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

Origins

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