morale的词源

英文词源

morale (n.)

1752, "moral principles or practice," from French morale "morality, good conduct," from fem. of Old French moral "moral" (see moral (adj.)). Meaning "confidence" (especially in a military context) first recorded 1831, from confusion with French moral (French distinguishes le moral "temperament" and la morale "morality").

中文词源

morale：士气

来自moral,道义，道德，-e,阴性格。用于军事行话指士气，道义力量，正义之师。

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morale：士气，民心

词根词缀： -mor-习惯 + -al形容词词尾 + -e