geology的词源

英文词源

geology (n.)

1795 as "science of the past and present condition of the Earth's crust," from Modern Latin geologia "the study of the earth," from geo- "earth" + logia (see -logy). German Geologie is attested by 1785. In Medieval Latin, geologia (14c.) meant "study of earthly things," i.e. law, as distinguished from arts and sciences, which concern the works of God. Darwin used geologize as a verb.

中文词源

geology：地质学

geo-, 地，地球。-logy, 学说。

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geology：地质学

“地质学”是研究形成地球的物质和地壳构造，以探讨地球的形成和发展的科学。Geology是从希腊语来的，geo- 即“earth”；-logy “science”，即研究地球本身的科学。

geology：地质(学)

词根词缀： -geo-地球,大地 + -logy…学