indictment的词源

英文词源

indictment (n.)

c. 1300, endytement "action of accusing," from Anglo-French enditement, from enditer (see indict). Meaning "legal document containing a charge" is from c. 1500. Latin spelling restored 17c.

中文词源

indictment：控告，起诉，腐败迹象

来自indict,控告，起诉。词义腐败迹象来自indicate,指示，暗示。

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indictment：控告，起诉，告发；起诉书；告发状 

词根词缀： in-朝,向 + -dict-说,讲→诉说 + -ment名词词尾