compromise的词源
英文词源
- compromise (n.)
- early 15c., "a joint promise to abide by an arbiter's decision," from Middle French compromis (13c.), from Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere "to make a mutual promise" (to abide by the arbiter's decision), from com- "together" (see com-) + promittere (see promise). The main modern sense of "a coming to terms" is from extension to the settlement itself (late 15c.).
- compromise (v.)
- mid-15c., from compromise (n.). Related: Compromised; compromising.
中文词源
com-, 强调。-promise, 承诺。即相互承诺的，互退一步相互有所妥协的。
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：compromise 词源，compromise 含义。
词根词缀： com-共同 + pro-前 + mis(-mit-)送,派 + -e动词词尾
