charitable的词源

英文词源

charitable (adj.)

c. 1200, in reference to the Christian virtue, from Old French charitable, from charité (see charity). Meaning "liberal in treatment of the poor" is from c. 1400; that of "inclined to impute favorable motives to others" is from 1620s. Related: Charitableness; charitably.

中文词源

charitable：慈善机构的

来自charity, 慈善。

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