convert的词源

英文词源

convert (v.)

c. 1300, from Old French convertir, from Vulgar Latin *convertire, from Latin convertere "turn around, transform," from com- "together" (see com-) + vertere "to turn" (see versus). Originally in the religious sense. The Latin word is glossed in Old English by gecyrren, from cierran "to turn, return." Related: Converted; converting.

convert (n.)

1560s, from convert (v.). Earlier was convers (early 14c.).

中文词源

convert：转化，皈依

con-, 强调。-vert, 转，词源同versus, invert. 该词主要用于宗教用语，意为皈依。

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

convert：皈依者

词根词缀： con-加强意义 + -vert-转