calisthenics的词源

英文词源

calisthenics (n.)

1847 (calisthenic (adj.) is from 1839), formed on model of French callisthenie, from Latinized comb. form of Greek kallos "beauty" (see Callisto) + sthenos "strength" + -ics. Originally, gymnastic exercises suitable for girls and meant to develop the figure and promote graceful movement. The proper Greek, if there was such a word in Greek, would have been *kallistheneia.

中文词源

calisthenics：健美操

cali-，美。-sthen, 强健，词源同stand.

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