detain的词源

英文词源

detain (v.)

early 15c., deteynen, from Old French detenir "to hold off, keep back" (12c.), from Latin detinere "hold off, keep back," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + tenere "to hold" (see tenet). Modern spelling is 17c., from influence of contain, retain, etc. Related: Detained; detaining.

中文词源

detain：扣押

de-, 向下，强调。-tain, 抓，握，词源同contain, tenure. 即扣下，扣押。

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

detain：拘留，扣留；耽搁

词根词缀： de-下降,向下 + -tain-握,持有 → 留下,留住