honorable的词源

英文词源

honorable (adj.)

early 14c. (mid-13c. as a surname), from Old French honorable, from Latin honorabilis "that procures honor, estimable, honorable," from honorare "to honor" (see honor (n.)). Related: Honorably.

"Now, George, you must pide the cake honorably with your brother Charlie."--George: "What is 'honorably,' mother?" "It means that you must give him the largest piece."--George: "Then, mother, I should rather Charlie would cut it." ["Smart Sayings of Bright Children," collected by Howard Paul, 1886]

中文词源

honorable：荣誉的，可敬的

honor,尊敬，荣誉，-able,形容词后缀。

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

honorable：可敬的；光荣的，高尚的

词根词缀： honor尊敬,荣誉 + -able