ergative的词源

英文词源

ergative (adj.)

1943, in reference to grammatical case used for the subjects of transitive verbs (in Eskimo, Basque, Caucasian languages), from Greek ergatos "workman," from comb. form of ergos "work" (see organ) + -ive.

中文词源

ergative：作格的

来自词根erg, 做功，工作，词源同work, synergy. 此处用做语法格。

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