desolation的词源

英文词源

desolation (n.)

late 14c., "action of laying waste," also "sorrow, grief," from Old French desolacion (12c.) "desolation, devastation, hopelessness, despair," from Church Latin desolationem (nominative desolatio), noun of action from past participle stem of desolare (see desolate (adj.)). Meaning "condition of being ruined or wasted" is from early 15c.

中文词源

desolation：荒芜，荒废，荒凉，忧伤，悲哀

词根词缀： de-离开 + -sol-单独 + -ation名词词尾

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