Although it does not appear to be correct, all of the words in this unit etymologically come from this family group. Some words; such as, surge and its related formats, may be presented as separate units; however, they originally evolved from this family unit.
1. The supposed foretelling of the future by drawing lots; the practice of magic or sorcery.
2. Etymology: from Latin sortilegus, “prophetic, soothsayer”; from sors, “lot, fortune” plus legere, “to read”.
1. A strong, wavelike, forward movement, a rush, or a sweep: "The police had to prepare for the onward surge of the angry mob."
2. A strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something: "The burning brush produced a billowing surge of smoke."
3. The rolling swell of the sea.
4. The swelling and rolling sea: "The surge of the sea crashed against the beach homes."
5. In meteorology, a widespread change in atmospheric pressure that is in addition to cyclonic and normal diurnal changes; such as, a storm surge.
6. With electricity, a sudden rush or burst of current or voltage; a violent oscillatory disturbance.
7. An uneven flow and strong momentum given to a fluid; such as, water in a tank, resulting in a rapid, temporary rise in pressure.
8. To rise and fall, to toss about, or move along on the waves: "The boat was seen surging at anchor."
9. To rise, to roll, to move, or to swell forward in or like waves: "The ocean surged against the beach area as the crowd surged back and forth."
10. To rise as if by a heaving or swelling force: "It was obvious that blood surged to his face when he heard the bad news."
11. Etymology: from Latin
surgere, "to rise"; a contraction of
surrigere, "to rise" from
sub-, "up from below" +
regere, "to keep straight, to guide".
Electrical surges refer to sudden unplanned changes in an electrical system's voltage that is capable of damaging electrical equipment; especially, an increase in voltage significantly above the designated level of 120 volts or 220 volts.
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