compel的词源

英文词源

compel

compel: see pulse

compel (v.)

mid-14c., from Old French compellir, from Latin compellere "to drive together, drive to one place" (of cattle), "to force or compel" (of persons), from com- "together" (see com-) + pellere "to drive" (see pulse (n.1)). Related: Compelled; compelling.

中文词源

compel：强迫

com-, 强调。-pel, 驱使，词源同appeal, pulse.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：compel 词源，compel 含义。

compel：强迫，迫使

词根词缀： com-加强意义 + -pel-推动