lapidary的词源

英文词源

lapidary (n.)

"one skilled in working with precious stones," late 14c., from Old French lapidaire (12c.), from Latin lapidarius "stonecutter," originally an adjective "of or working with stone," from lapis (genitive lapidis) "stone." Meaning "a treatise on precious stones" is late 14c. Related: Lapidarist.

中文词源

lapidary：镌刻在石头上的，优雅的

来自拉丁语lapis,石头，词源同lapidation,dilapidation.即石头上的碑文，引申词义优雅的。

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