gratis的词源

英文词源

gratis (adv.)

mid-15c., "for nothing, freely," from Latin gratis, contraction of gratiis "for thanks," hence, "without recompense, for nothing," ablative of gratiae "thanks," plural of gratia "favor" (see grace (n.)). Meaning "free of charge" is 1540s.

中文词源

gratis：免费的，无偿的

来自词根grat, 感谢，词源同grace, gratitude. 即感谢的，报答的，后指免费的，无偿的。

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