midnight的词源

英文词源

midnight (n.)

Old English mid-niht, or middre niht (with dative). See mid + night. Midnight oil symbolizing "late night work" is attested from 1630s.

中文词源

midnight：半夜，午夜

词根词缀： mid(i→e, -med- )中间 + night夜晚

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