convoy的词源

英文词源

convoy

convoy: see convey

convoy (n.)

early 16c., "the act of guiding or escorting for protection," from convoy (v.), late 14c., from Old French convoier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare, literally "go together on the road" (see convey). The meaning "train of ships or wagons carrying munitions or provisions in wartime under protection of escort" is from c. 1600.

中文词源

convoy：车队，船队

con-, 强调。-voy, 路，词源同via, way. 即护送上路的队伍。

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convoy：(有护航的)船队，车队；护航(队)；护送队

词根词缀： con-共同 + voy(-vey-)路