impound的词源

英文词源

impound (v.)

early 15c., "to shut up in a pen or pound," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + pound (n.). Originally of cattle seized by law. Related: Impounded; impounding.

中文词源

impound：扣押

im-,进入，使，pound,兽栏。即关在栏子里面，引申词义扣押。

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