credentials的词源

英文词源

credentials (n.)

"letters entitling the bearer to certain credit or confidence," 1670s, from Medieval Latin credentialis, from credentia (see credence). Probably immediately as a shortening of letters credential (1520s, with French word order); earlier was letter of credence (mid-14c.).

中文词源

credentials：资质

来自词根cred, 相信，信任。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：credentials 词源，credentials 含义。

credentials：资格证书，国书

来源于拉丁语credentia(信任,权威)

词根词缀： -cred-相信,信任 + -ent形容词词尾 + -ial形容词词尾 → 形容词转化名词 + -s