occident的词源

英文词源

Occident (n.)

late 14c., "western part" (of the heavens or earth), from Old French occident (12c.) or directly from Latin occidentem (nominative occidens) "western sky, sunset, part of the sky in which the sun sets," noun use of adjective meaning "setting," from present participle of occidere "fall down, go down" (see occasion (n.)).

中文词源

occident：西方，西洋，欧美

词根词缀： oc-加强意义 + -cid-落下,降临,发生 + -ent名词词尾

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