dependence的词源

英文词源

dependence (n.)

early 15c., from Middle French dépendance, from dependre (see depend). Originally also dependance (the earlier form), depending whether the writer had French or Latin foremost in mind; the Latin form gradually predominated and after c. 1800 dependance is rare. As an adjective from c. 1600.

中文词源

dependence：依赖，依靠

来自depend,依赖，依靠。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：dependence 词源，dependence 含义。

dependence：依靠，依赖

词根词缀： de-下降 + -pend-悬挂,下垂 + -ence名词词尾 → 挂于它物下面,依附于它物