armature的词源

英文词源

armature (n.)

c. 1400, "an armed force," from Latin armatura "armor, equipment," from armatus, past participle of armare "to arm, furnish with weapons" from arma (see arm (n.2)). Meaning "armor" is mid-15c.; that of "protective covering of a plant or animal" is from 1660s. Electromagnetic sense is from 1835.

中文词源

armature：骨架

来自arm, 原指武装，后指骨架。

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armature：转子，电枢；衔铁；装甲，甲胄；防御器官

词根词缀： -arm-武器 + -a- + -ture名词词尾