parsimony的词源

英文词源

parsimony (n.)

early 15c., from Latin parsimonia "sparingness, frugality, thrift," from pars-, past participle stem of parcere "to spare, save, refrain from, use moderately" (which is said to be unrelated to Latin parvus "small," parum "too little") + -monia, suffix signifying action, state, or condition.

中文词源

parsimony：吝啬

来自拉丁语parcere,节省，储蓄，适度，可能来自parum,小的，少的，来自PIE*pau,少的，词源同few,poor.-mony,名词后缀。后词义贬义化。

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