designate的词源

英文词源

designate (adj.)

1640s, from Latin designatus, past participle of designare (see design (v.)).

designate (v.)

As a verb, from 1791, from designate (adj.) or else a back-formation from designation. Related: Designated; designating.

中文词源

designate：指明，指出 

词根词缀： de-加强意义 + -sign-标记 + -ate动词词尾

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：designate 词源，designate 含义。