peculate的词源

英文词源

peculate (v.)

1749, from Latin peculatus, past participle of peculari "to embezzle," from peculum "private property," originally "cattle" (see peculiar). Related: Peculated; peculating; peculator.

中文词源

peculate：盗用，挪用

来自拉丁语peculari,盗用，贪污公款，来自peculium,私人财产，私人钱财，私人牛羊等，来自pecus,家畜，牛，羊，词源同fee,pecuniary.即使成私人化，后引申词义盗用，挪用等。

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