piecemeal的词源

英文词源

piecemeal

piecemeal: see meal

piecemeal (adv.)

c. 1300 (originally two words), from piece (n.) + Old English mælum "at a time," dative plural of mæl "appointed time, food served" (see meal (n.1)). The second element once was more commonly used, as in Old English styccemælum "bit by bit," gearmælum "year by year." One-word form from 15c.

中文词源

piecemeal：零碎的

piece,一块，一片，meal,此处来自其古义分配时间，指定时间。引申词义零碎的。

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