civility的词源

英文词源

civility (n.)

late 14c., "status of a citizen," from Old French civilite (14c.), from Latin civitatem (nominative civitas) "the art of governing; courteousness," from cvilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Later especially "good citizenship" (1530s). Also "state of being civilized" (1540s); "behavior proper to civilized persons" (1560s).

中文词源

civility：文明，礼貌；礼仪，礼节，客套

来源于拉丁语civis(市民,公民)

同源词：city, citizen, civil, civilian, civilize, civilization

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