convulse的词源

英文词源

convulse (v.)

1640s, transitive; 1680s, intransitive; from Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere (transitive only) "to pull away, to pull this way and that, wrench," hence "to weaken, overthrow, destroy" (see convulsion). Related: Convulsed (1630s); convulsing.

中文词源

convulse：痉挛

con-, 强调。-vul, 拔，扯，词源同vulture, wool.

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