somersault

a jump or roll in which the body turns over

Root

sal / sult: leap, jump, spring, or spring back

Other words with the sal / sult root

assail: to attack forcefully or criticize harshly
desultory: lacking a clear plan or order; jumping from thing to thing
resilient: able to recover or spring back
salient: most noticeable, important, or projecting

Somersault is the familiar leap-turn image behind sal / sult.

The child ended the race with a wobbly somersault.

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