efface的词源

英文词源

efface (v.)

"to erase or obliterate," especially something written or carved, late 15c., from Middle French effacer, from Old French esfacier (12c.) "to wipe out, destroy," literally "to remove the face," from es- "out" (see ex-) + face "appearance," from Latin facies "face" (see face (n.)). Related: Effaced; effacing. Compare deface.

中文词源

efface：抹去

ef-, 向外，同ex-. face, 脸，表面。

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