headquarters的词源

英文词源

headquarters (n.)

"residence of a military commander," 1640s, from head (adj.) + quarters. Headquarter as a verb is recorded from 1838 (in Headquartered).

中文词源

headquarters：总部，大本营

head,头，quarters,营房，住所。比喻用法。

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headquarters：司令部，指挥部；总部，总局

词根词缀： head头,首领 + quarters住处