adversary的词源

英文词源

adversary (n.)

mid-14c., aduersere, from Anglo-French adverser (13c.), Old French adversaire "adversary, opponent, enemy," or directly from Latin adversarius "opponent, adversary, rival," noun use of adjective meaning "opposite, hostile, contrary," literally "turned toward one," from adversus "turned against" (see adverse). The Latin word is glossed in Old English by wiðerbroca.

中文词源

adversary：敌手，对手

词根词缀： ad-朝,向 + -vers-转 + -ary名词词尾,人 → 转向反面

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