logistics的词源

英文词源

logistics (n.)

"art of moving, quartering, and supplying troops," 1879, from French (l'art) logistique "(art) of quartering troops," from Middle French logis "lodging," from Old French logeiz "shelter for an army, encampment," from loge (see lodge (n.)) + Greek-derived suffix -istique (see -istic). The form in French was influenced by logistique. Related: Logistical.

中文词源

logistics：后勤，物流学

来自法语l’art logistique,安营扎寨的艺术，词源同lodge,安顿，小屋，-ics,学说。原指军队车马粮草的安排，即现代意义上的后勤，物流。部分学者认为来自希腊语logos,说，辩理，安排，词源同logic.

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

logistics：后勤；物流；货物配送  

来源于古法语logistique,由古法语词汇logis(寄宿处)和希腊语词尾-istikos组成的复合词。logistics（物流）与logic（逻辑）虽然很像但是却没有任何词源上的关系。logistics与lodge（旅馆、山林小屋）同源，本来是猎人或商旅歇脚暂留之地，延伸为吃住和物资的堆放和分发。