subside的词源

英文词源

subside (v.)

1680s, of objects, "to sink to the bottom," from Latin subsidere "sit down, settle, sink, fall; remain; crouch down, squat," from sub "down" (see sub-) + sidere "to settle," related to sedere "to sit" (see sedentary). Of liquid surfaces, "to sink to a lower level, be reduced" from 1706. Related: Subsided; subsiding.

中文词源

subside：建筑物沉降，下陷

sub-,在下，向下，-sid,坐，词源同 sit,sedentary.即坐下去的，引申比喻义沉降，下陷等。

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