conceit的词源

英文词源

conceit (n.)

late 14c., "something formed in the mind, thought, notion," from conceiven (see conceive) based on analogy of deceit and receipt. Sense evolved from "something formed in the mind," to "fanciful or witty notion" (1510s), to "vanity" (c. 1600) through shortening of self-conceit (1580s).

中文词源

conceit：自负

词源同conceive, concept. 原指形成思想和概念的，后指异想天开的，盲目自大的。

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conceit：自负，自大

词根词缀： con-加强意义 + ceit(-ceiv-)拿,取,抓