circumlocution的词源

英文词源

circumlocution (n.)

c. 1400, from Latin circumlocutionem (nominative circumlocutio) "a speaking around" (the topic), from circum- "around" (see circum-) + locutionem (nominative locutio) "a speaking," noun of action from past participle stem of loqui "to speak" (see locution). A loan-translation of Greek periphrasis (see periphrasis).

中文词源

circumlocution：婉转曲折的陈述

词根词缀： circum-周围 + -locut-说 + -ion名词词尾

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circumlocution：迂回说法

circum-,圈，周围，-loc,说，见locution,colloquy.