palmist的词源

英文词源

palmistry (n.)

"pination from the palm of the hand," early 15c., from palme (see palm (n.1)) + obscure second element, perhaps -estre (as in Middle English webbestre "weaver") or -rie (as in Middle English archerie "archery"). Palmist (n.) is an 1886 back-formation.

palmister

"= palmist", Early 16th cent.; earliest use found in Robert Henryson (d. c1490), poet. Apparently from palm + -ister, after palmistry.

中文词源

palmist：手相术士

来自palmist,手相，-ist,人。即看手相的人，看手相算命的术士。

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