Contort
/kənˈtɔːrt/noun
To twist or bend out of shape.
Did you know?The roots of 'contort' connect to ancient practices of manipulation and transformation, hinting at the power of words to shape reality itself.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
contortus
“Twisted together, twisted.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
contortare
“To twist together.”
Old French
Old French
contort
“Twisted, distorted.”
Middle English
Middle English
contorten
“To twist, bend.”
Modern English
English
contort
“To twist or bend in a violent or unnatural way.”