levity的词源

英文词源

levity (n.)

"want of seriousness, frivolity," 1560s, from Latin levitatem (nominative levitas) "lightness, frivolity," from levis "light" in weight (see lever) + -ity.

中文词源

levity：轻浮，轻佻

来自PIE*legwh,轻的，可举起的，词源同light,levitate.引申词义轻浮，轻佻。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：levity 词源，levity 含义。

levity：欠考虑，不慎重；轻率，轻浮

词根词缀： -lev-举,升 + -ity名词词尾