pain-linked
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B2
/peɪn-lɪŋkt/
associated with pain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pain-linked' is a compound word formed from 'pain' and 'linked', where 'pain' originates from Latin 'poena' meaning 'penalty' and 'linked' from Old English 'hlencan' meaning 'to join'.
Historical Evolution
'pain' evolved from Old French 'peine' and 'linked' from Middle English 'linken', eventually forming the modern English compound 'pain-linked'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'pain' meant 'penalty or punishment', but over time it evolved to mean 'physical suffering', while 'linked' has retained its meaning of 'connected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
connected or associated with pain.
The patient described a pain-linked sensation in her arm.
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Last updated: 2025/07/20 14:24