deign的词源

英文词源

deign

deign: see disdain

deign (v.)

c. 1300, from Old French deignier (Modern French daigner), from Latin dignari "to deem worthy or fit" (source of Italian degnare, Spanish deñar), from dignus "worthy" (see dignity). Sense of "take or accept graciously" led to that of "condescend" (1580s). Related: Deigned; deigning.

中文词源

deign：屈尊

词源同dignity, 尊贵。引申词义屈尊。

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