livelihood的词源

英文词源

livelihood (n.)

1610s, alteration of livelode "means of keeping alive" (c. 1300), from Old English lifad "course of life," from lif "life" + lad "way, course" (see load). Similar formation in Old High German libleita. Spelling assimilated to words in -hood. Earlier livelihood was a different word, meaning "liveliness," from lively.

中文词源

livelihood：生计

比喻用法。

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livelihood：生活，生计

词根词缀： live(=life)生命 + -ly(y变i)形容词词尾 + -hood名词词尾