mutilate的词源

英文词源

mutilate (v.)

1530s, of things; 1560s, of persons; from Latin mutilatus, past participle of mutilare "to cut off, lop off, cut short; maim, mutilate," from mutilus "maimed" (see mutilation). Technically, to deprive of some principal part, especially by cutting off. Related: Mutilated; mutilating.

中文词源

mutilate：使残废

来自拉丁语mutilus,使残的，可能来自PIE*mai,砍，切，词源同maim,mangle.引申词义使残废。

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