careless的词源

英文词源

careless (adj.)

Old English carleas "free from anxiety; unconcerned," from care (n.) + -less; a compound probably from Proto-Germanic. Original senses extinct by mid-17c.; main modern meaning "not paying attention, inattentive, not taking due care" is first recorded 1560s (in carelessly).

中文词源

careless：粗心的

care, 关心。-less, 否定词缀。

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

careless：粗心的，草率的

词根词缀： care小心 + -less形容词词尾,表示否定