behest的词源

英文词源

behest (n.)

Old English behæs "a vow," perhaps from behatan "to promise" (from be- + hatan "command, call;" see cite) and confused with obsolete hest "command," which may account for the parasitic -t as well as the Middle English shift in meaning to "command, injunction" (late 12c.).

中文词源

behest：召唤

前缀be-, 强调。hest, 命令，召唤，词源同cite, 引用， 传讯。

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