elevator的词源

英文词源

elevator (n.)

1640s, originally of muscles which raise a part of the body, from Latin elevator "one who raises up," agent noun from past participle stem of elevare (see elevate). As a name for a mechanical lift (originally for grain) attested from 1787. Elevator music is attested by 1963. Elevator as a lift for shoes is from 1940.

中文词源

elevator：电梯

e-, 向外。-lev, 举起，轻，词源同light , lever.

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elevator：(美)升降机，电梯

词根词缀： e-出 + -lev-举,升 + -ator物