credential的词源

英文词源

credential (n.)

"that which entitles to credit," 1756, probably a back-formation from credentials. Earlier in English as an adjective, "confirming, corroborating" (late 15c.). As a verb, "provide with credentials," by 1828 (implied in dredentialed).

中文词源

credential：凭证；信任状，证书；国书 

词根词缀： -cred-相信,信任 + -ent形容词词尾 + -ial形容词词尾

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