inflation的词源

英文词源

inflation (n.): mid-14c., "swelling caused by gathering of 'wind' in the body; flatulence;" figuratively, "outbursts of pride," from Latin inflationem (nominative inflatio) "a puffing up; flatulence," noun of action from past participle stem of inflare "blow into, puff up," from in- "into" (see in- (2)) + flare "to blow" (see blow (v.1)). Monetary sense of "enlargement of prices" (originally by an increase in the amount of money in circulation) first recorded 1838 in American English.

来自inflate,膨胀。用于经济学术语通货膨胀。

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词根词缀： in-入,向内 + -flat-吹 + -ion名词词尾