obeisance的词源

英文词源

obeisance (n.)

late 14c., "act or fact of obeying," from Old French obeissance "obedience, service, feudal duty" (13c.), from obeissant, present participle of obeir "obey," from Latin oboedire (see obey). Sense in English altered late 14c. to "bending or prostration of the body as a gesture of submission or respect" by confusion with abaisance. Related: Obeisant.

中文词源

obeisance：恭顺，顺从

来自obedient的法语名词形式。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：obeisance 词源，obeisance 含义。