amanuensis的词源

英文词源

amanuensis

amanuensis: see manual

amanuensis (n.)

"one who takes dictation," 1610s, from Latin amanuensis "adjective used as a noun," from servus a manu "secretary," literally "servant from the hand," from a "from" + manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)).

中文词源

amanuensis：助手

前缀a-同ab-, 从，从...离开。词根man, 手，见manual, 手册。原指协助主人抄写，发布命令等。

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