Repulsio and revulsio

Jan 21, 2015 00:58

Repulsio and revulsio. Is there any connection between the words?

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muckefuck January 20 2015, 23:07:12 UTC
Beyond the fact that both are nouns formed from the past participle stem of Latin verbs prefixed with re- by means of the abstract nominal suffix -iō? Not as far as I know.

The root verb of repulsion is pellō (from earlier *pelnō) which means "push". (The PIE root is *pelh₂- "strike; thrust".) The root of revulsion is vellō which means "pluck". (PIE etymon unknown.)

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she_ness January 20 2015, 23:19:01 UTC
thank you

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