equity的词源

英文词源

equity (n.)

early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French equite (13c.), from Latin aequitatem (nominative aequitas) "equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights; kindness, moderation," from aequus "even, just, equal" (see equal (adj.)). As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman naturalis aequitas, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.

中文词源

equity：公正

来自equal, 平等的。

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equity：公平，公正，公平的事物，资产净值，(律)平衡法

词根词缀： -equ-均,等 + -ity名词词尾