- convoluted (adj.)
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[convoluted 词源字典] - 1811, past participle adjective from verb convolute (1690s), from Latin convolutus, past participle of convolvere (see convolution); or perhaps a back-formation from convolution. French has convoluté (18c.), in form a past participle adjective, without the verb.[convoluted etymology, convoluted origin, 英语词源]