extortion的词源

英文词源

extortion (n.)

c. 1300, from Latin extortionem (nominative extortio) "a twisting out, extorting," noun of action from past participle stem of extorquere "wrench out, wrest away, to obtain by force," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + torquere "to twist" (see torque (n.)).

中文词源

extortion：勒索，敲诈，强取，被勒索的财物

词根词缀： ex-出 + -tort-扭,拧 + -ion名词词尾

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