modicum的词源

英文词源

modicum

modicum: see model

modicum (n.)

"small quantity or portion," late 15c., Scottish, from Latin modicum "a little," noun use of neuter of modicus "moderate, having a proper measure; ordinary, scanty, small, few," from modus "measure, manner" (see mode (n.1)).

中文词源

modicum：少量，一点点

来自mode,模式，方式，尺度，-ic,形容词后缀，-um,表中性。即按尺度，按量，引申词义少量，一点点。

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