agitation的词源

英文词源

agitation (n.)

1560s, "mental tossing to and fro," from French agitation, from Latin agitationem (nominative agitatio) "motion, agitation," noun of action from past participle stem of agitare "move to and fro," frequentative of agere in its sense of "to drive" (see act (n.)).

中文词源

agitation：鼓动，煽动

来源于拉丁语中动词agere(驾驶,引导)派生的agitare(前后移动,反复的行动,感到不安)。

词根词缀： -ag-做,行动 + -it-反复 + -ation名词词尾

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