英语词汇convulsive的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	convulsive
词源	convulsive adj. 1610s, "of the nature of or characterized by convulsion," from French convulsif, from Medieval Latin convulsivus, from convuls-, past-participle stem of convellere "to pull away, to pull this way and that, wrench," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con-) + vellere "to pluck, pull violently" (see svelte). Meaning "producing or attended by convulsions" is from 1700. Related: Convulsively. Entries linking to convulsive* con- word-forming element meaning "together, with," sometimes merely intensive; it is the form of com- used in Latin before consonants except -b-, -p-, -l-, -m-, or -r-. In native English formations (such as costar), co- tends to be used where Latin would use con-. svelte adj. "slender, lithe," 1817, svelt, from French svelte "slim, slender" (17c.), from Italian svelto "slim, slender," originally "pulled out, lengthened," past participle of svellere "to pluck or root out," from Vulgar Latin exvellere, from Latin ex- "out" (see ex-) + vellere "to pluck, stretch," from PIE wel-no-, suffixed form of *uelh- "to strike" (source also of Hittite ualh- "to hit, strike," Greek aliskomai "to be caught"). updated on March 20, 2018
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convulsive adj.