contend的词源

英文词源

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contend: see tend
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mid-15c., from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere "to stretch out, strive after," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Related: Contended; contending.

中文词源

contend:声称,主张

con-, 强调。-tend, 伸出,伸长。词根ten含有多种引申词义,1. 持,握,词源同tenure, contain. 2. 伸长,拉紧,词源同tend, tense, 3. 变细,变弱,attenuate, extenuate。

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contend:竞争,争夺;坚决主张,争辩;争论,辩论 

词根词缀: con-共同 + -tend-延伸 → 共同伸向