athletics的词源

英文词源

athletics (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
c. 1730, from athletic; also see -ics. Probably formed on model of gymnastics.

中文词源

athletics:体育、运动

发音释义:[æθ'letɪks] n. 体育,运动

结构分析:athletics = athle(运动)+tics(名词后缀)→体育、运动

词源解释:athle←希腊语athlein(竞争奖品)←希腊语athlos(竞争)←希腊语athlon(奖品)

同源词:athlete(运动员);athletic(运动的、运动员的)

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版:athletics 词源,athletics 含义。