genial的词源

英文词源

genial (adj.)

1560s, "pertaining to marriage," from Latin genialis "pleasant, festive," literally "pertaining to marriage rites," from genius "guardian spirit" (see genius), with here perhaps a special sense of "tutelary deity of a married couple." Originally used in English in the Latin literal sense; meaning "cheerful, friendly" first recorded 1746. Related: Genially.

中文词源

genial：欢快的，友好的

来自genius, 守护精灵。引申词义欢快的，友好的。

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

genial：和蔼的，亲切的，友好的；温和的，温暖的，利于生长的   

词根词缀： -gen-生殖,出生 + -ial形容词词尾