gratuity的词源

英文词源

gratuity (n.)

1520s, "graciousness," from French gratuité (14c.) or directly from Medieval Latin gratuitatem (nominative gratuitas) "free gift," probably from Latin gratuitus "free, freely given" (see gratuitous). Meaning "money given for favor or services" is first attested 1530s.

中文词源

gratuity：小费

来自词根grat, 感谢，词源同grace, gratitude. 即出于感谢给的小费。

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

gratuity：退伍金，抚恤金，养老金；小费；赏金 

词根词缀： -grat-高兴,恩惠 + -u- + -ity名词词尾