malediction的词源

英文词源

malediction (n.)

mid-15c., from Old French maledicion "a curse" (15c.), from Latin maledictionem (nominative maledictio) "the action of speaking evil of, slander," in Late Latin "a curse," noun of action from past participle stem of maledicere "to speak badly or evil of, slander," from male "badly" (see mal-) + dicere "to say" (see diction).

中文词源

malediction：诅咒，诬蔑，诽谤 

词根词缀： male-坏,错误 + -dict-说,讲 + -ion名词词尾

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