defray的词源

英文词源

defray (v.)

1540s, from Middle French defraier (15c.), perhaps from de- "out" (see de-) + fraier "spend," from Old French frais "costs, damages caused by breakage," from Latin fractum, neuter past participle of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Alternative etymology traces second element to Old High German fridu "peace," via Vulgar Latin *fredum "fine, cost."

中文词源

defray：支付

来自古法语defrayer, 成本，支付，来自 de-, 向下，支出。frai-, 破碎，花费，词源同break, 原义为破坏和平的罚金。后词义通用化。

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