extort的词源

英文词源

extort

extort: see torment

extort (v.)

1520s (as a past participle adj. from early 15c.), "obtain by force or compulsion; wrest away by oppressive means," from Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere "obtain by force," literally "wrench out" (see extortion). Related: Extorted; extorting.

中文词源

extort：勒索

ex-, 向外。-tort, 扭曲，词源同turn, contort. 即过高要求，勒索。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：extort 词源，extort 含义。

extort：强制；敲诈；强夺；逼(供)(from)；曲解，牵强附会 

词根词缀： ex-出 + -tort-扭,拧 → 强扭出来