decapitate的词源

英文词源

decapitate (v.)

1610s, from French décapiter (14c.), from Late Latin decapitatus past participle of decapitare, from Latin de- "off" (see de-) + caput (genitive capitis) "head" (see capitulum). Related: Decapitated; decapitating.

中文词源

decapitate：斩首

de-, 向下，砍下。-cap, 头，词源同chief, captain. 即砍头，斩首。

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decapitate：斩首，砍头

词根词缀： de-去掉 + -capit-头 + -ate动词词尾