sustenance的词源

英文词源

sustenance (n.)

c. 1300, "means of living, subsistence, livelihood," from Old French sostenance "support, aid" (Modern French soutenance), from Late Latin sustinentia "endurance," from present participle stem of Latin sustinere (see sustain). Meaning "action of sustaining life by food" is from late 14c. Sense of "nourishment" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Sustenant.

中文词源

sustenance：饮食，营养

词根词缀： sus-下 + -ten-握,持有 + -ance名词词尾

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sustenance：维持，保持，食物，营养

sustain,维持，保持，-ance,名词后缀。引申词义食物，营养。