discharge的词源

英文词源

discharge (v.): early 14c., "to exempt, exonerate, release," from Old French deschargier (12c., Modern French décharger) "to unload, discharge," from Late Latin discarricare, from dis- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + carricare "load" (see charge (v.)).

Meaning "to unload, to free from" is late 14c. Of weapons, from 1550s. The electrical sense is first attested 1748. Meaning "to fulfill, to perform one's duties" is from c. 1400. Related: Discharged; discharging.
discharge (n.): late 14c., "relief from misfortune," see discharge (v.). Meaning "release from work or duty" is from early 15c.

dis-, 不，非，使相反。charge, 装载。即卸货，释放，排出。

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词根词缀： dis-否定 + charge(= -carr- )装载