英语词汇vertiginous的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	vertiginous
词源	vertiginous adj. c. 1600, "of the nature of vertigo," from French vertigineux, from Latin vertiginosus "suffering from dizziness," from vertigo (see vertigo). From 1620s as "dizzy;" 1640s as "liable to cause dizziness." Related: Vertiginously. Entries linking to vertiginous vertigo n. early 15c., from Latin vertigo "dizziness, sensation of whirling," originally "a whirling or spinning movement," from vertere "to turn" (from PIE root *wer- (2) "to turn, bend"). updated on March 12, 2014
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vertiginous adj.