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convulsion (n.)
1580s, from Latin
convulsionem
(nominative
convulsio
), noun of action from past participle stem of
convellere
"to tear loose," from
com-
"together" (see
com-
) +
vellere
"to pluck, pull violently" (see
svelte
).