indict的词源

英文词源

indict (v.)

c. 1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c. 1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant "not said, unsaid." Related: Indictable; indicted; indicting.

中文词源

indict：控告，起诉

in-,进入，使，-dict,说，词源同indicate,diction.后引申词义控告，起诉。词义演变比较enjoin,injunction.

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indict：控告，起诉

词根词缀： in-朝,向 + -dict-说,讲→诉说