immolate的词源

英文词源

immolate

immolate: see mill

immolate (v.)

1540s, "to sacrifice, kill as a victim," from Latin immolatus, past participle of immolare "to sacrifice," originally "to sprinkle with sacrificial meal," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + mola (salsa) "(sacrificial) meal," related to molere "to grind" (see mallet). Related: Immolated; immolating.

中文词源

immolate：宰杀牲口献祭，烧死

im-,进入，使，-mol,磨，磨碎，词源同mill,emolument.即献上磨碎的肉作为祭品，后引申词义烧死。

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