consternation的词源

英文词源

consternation

consternation: see strata

consternation (n.)

1610s, from French consternation "dismay, confusion," from Latin consternationem (nominative consternatio) "confusion, dismay," from consternat-, past participle stem of consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay, perplex, terrify, alarm," probably related to consternere "throw down, prostrate," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + sternere "to spread out" (see stratum).

中文词源

consternation：惊愕

con-, 强调。-stern, 固定，固化，词源同stern, 严厉的。

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