Where does “electroconvulsant” come from?
electroconvulsant (English) comes from English convulsant — Causing or producing convulsions; convulsive;...
Ancestry of “electroconvulsant”, step by step
electroconvulsant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English convulsant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | convulsant | Causing or producing convulsions; convulsive;... |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |