lest的词源

英文词源

lest (conj.)

c. 1200, contracted from Middle English phrase les te "less that," from Old English phrase þy læs þe "whereby less that," from þy, instrumental case of demonstrative article þæt "that" + læs (see less) + þe "the." The þy was dropped and the remaining two words contracted into leste.

中文词源

lest：唯恐，以免

来自古英语短语les te,少于某某的情况下，les,即less,te,即that.比较unless,despite.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：lest 词源，lest 含义。