pitiable的词源

英文词源

pitiable (adj.)

mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French piteable "compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French pitoyable), from piteer "to pity" (see pity). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Pitiably.

中文词源

pitiable：可怜的

来自pity,可怜，同情。

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