declension的词源

英文词源

declension (n.)

mid-15c., ultimately from Latin declinationem (nominative declinatio), noun of action from past participle stem of declinare (see decline (v.)); perhaps via French; "the form is irregular, and its history obscure" [OED].

中文词源

declension：词形变化

de-, 向下。-clen, 弯，转，词源同lean, incline. 用于语法格词形变化。

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