confirm的词源

英文词源

confirm (v.)

mid-13c., confirmyn "to ratify," from Old French confermer (13c., Modern French confirmer) "strengthen, establish, consolidate; affirm by proof or evidence; anoint (a king)," from Latin confirmare "make firm, strengthen, establish," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + firmare "to strengthen," from firmus "strong, steadfast" (see firm (adj.)). Related: Confirmative; confirmatory.

中文词源

confirm：确认

con-, 强调。-firm, 固定。

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confirm：确认，使确信

词根词缀： con-加强意义 + -firm-巩固,确定