choleric的词源

英文词源

choleric (adj.)

mid-14c., colrik, "bilious of temperament or complexion," from Old French colerique, from Late Latin cholericus, from Greek kholerikos (see choler). Meaning "easily angered, hot-tempered" is from 1580s (from the supposed effect of excess choler); that of "pertaining to cholera" is from 1834.

中文词源

choleric：易怒的

来自chol, 胆囊，同gall. 古代医学或生理学认为胆囊或胆汁决定人的性情和脾气，因此，胆囊出问题就是说一个人的脾气很坏，容易激怒。参照humor, 体液，体液学说。

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