distinction的词源

英文词源

distinction (n.): c. 1200, "one of the parts into which something is pided;" mid-14c. as "action of distinguishing," from Old French distinction and directly from Latin distinctionem (nominative distinctio) "separation, distinction, discrimination," noun of action from past participle stem of distinguere (see distinguish). Meaning "distinctive nature or character" is late 14c. Meaning "excellence or eminence" (what distinguishes from others) is first recorded 1690s.

词根词缀： di-分离 + -stinct-刺 + -ion名词词尾 → 以刺的记号区分

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