- convict (v.)
[convict 词源字典]
- mid-14c., from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere "to 'overcome' in argument" (see convince). Replaced Old English verb oferstælan. Related: Convicted; convicting.[convict etymology, convict origin, 英语词源]
- convict (n.)
- late 15c., from convict (v). Slang shortening con is from 1893.