imprecation的词源

英文词源

imprecation

imprecation: see pray

imprecation (n.)

mid-15c., "a curse, cursing," from Latin imprecationem (nominative imprecatio), from past participle stem of imprecari "invoke, pray, call down upon," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, within" (see in- (2)) + precari "to pray, ask, beg, request" (see pray). "Current limited sense is characteristic of human nature." [Weekley]

中文词源

imprecation：咒骂

im-,进入，使，-prec,祈求，祈祷，词源同prey,deprecate.其原义为召唤鬼神，祈求神灵相助，后引申词义诅咒，咒骂。

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