offspring的词源

英文词源

offspring (n.)

Old English ofspring "children or young collectively, descendants," literally "those who spring off (someone,)" from off + springan "to spring" (see spring (v.)). The figurative sense is first recorded c. 1600.

中文词源

offspring：子孙，后代；幼崽，幼苗

词根词缀： off离开 + spring出生

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

offspring：子女，后代

off,离开，spring,弹，跳，生长。比喻用法。