intonation的词源

英文词源

intonation (n.)

1610s, "opening phrase of a melody," from French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonationem (nominative intonatio), from past participle stem of intonare (see intone). Meaning "modulation of the voice in speaking" is from 1791.

中文词源

intonation：语调

来自intone,语调。

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

intonation：语调，声调；抑扬之声

词根词缀： in-入,向内 + -ton-声音 + -ation名词词尾