righteous的词源

英文词源

righteous (adj.)

early 16c. alteration of rightwise, from Old English rihtwis, from riht (see right) + wis "wise, way, manner" (see wise (adj.)). Suffix altered by influence of courteous, etc. Meaning "genuine, excellent" is 1942 in jazz slang. Related: Righteously.

中文词源

righteous：公正的，正义的

来自古英语 rihtwis,正确的举止，来自 riht,正确的，wis,举止，词源同 wise.后拼写与词义都 通俗化。

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