daunt的词源

英文词源

daunt

daunt: see tame

daunt (v.)

c. 1300, "to vanquish," from Old French danter, variant of donter (12c., Modern French dompter) "be afraid of, fear, doubt; control, restrain," from Latin domitare, frequentative of domare "to tame" (see tame (v.)). Sense of "to intimidate" is from late 15c. Related: Daunted; daunting.

中文词源

daunt：畏惧

来自拉丁语domitare, 统治，驯服，词源同dominate, tame. 拼写参照同源词danger.

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