otherwise的词源

英文词源

otherwise (adv.)

contracted from Old English phrase on oðre wisan "in the other manner" (see other + wise (n.)), which in Middle English became oþre wise, and mid-14c. oþerwise. As an adjective from c. 1400.

中文词源

otherwise：否则，其它

缩写自古英语on othre wisan,以其它方式，来自wisan,方式，举止，即wise的古名词义。

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