英语词汇vexation的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	vexation
词源	vexation n. c. 1400, from Old French vexacion "abuse, harassment; insult, affront," or directly from Latin vexationem (nominative vexatio) "annoyance, harassing; distress, trouble," noun of action from past participle stem of vexare "to harass, trouble" (see vex). Entries linking to vexation vex v. early 15c., from Old French vexer "vex, harass" (14c.), from Latin vexare "to shake, jolt, toss violently;" figuratively "attack, harass, trouble, annoy," from vexus, collateral form of vectus, past participle of vehere "to draw, carry" (from PIE root *wegh- "to go, move, transport in a vehicle"). Related: Vexed; vexing. vexatious adj. 1530s; see vexation + -ous. Related: Vexatiously; vexatiousness. updated on March 12, 2014
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vexation n.