英语词汇petrifaction的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	petrifaction
词源	petrifaction n. early 15c., petrifaccioun, "action or process of hardening, a turning to stone," from petrified on model of satisfaction, etc., or from Medieval Latin petrificacionis. From 1680s as "something petrified;" figurative sense is by 1722. Entries linking to petrifaction petrified adj. early 15c., of swellings, inflammations, etc., "hardened;" by 1660s as "turned to stone," from a French or Medieval Latin source (see petrify). Figurative meaning "paralyzed (with fright, etc.)" is from 1720. petrification n. "action or process of hardening, conversion into stone," 1610s, from French petrification (16c.), Latinized noun of action from pétrifier (see petrify). Etymologically better than the more common petrifaction. updated on April 18, 2020
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petrifaction n.