Etymology of the English word contractile
the English word contractile
derived from the English word contract
derived from the Latin word contractus (close, narrow, restricted; shrinking, narrowing; undertaking; violated; dishonored; touched carnally)
derived from the Latin word contrahere (bring, draw together, in; enter into, upon relationship, agreement; sadden, depress, diminish)
derived from the Classical Latin word trahere (to draw; draw, drag, haul)
using the English suffix -ile