persecute的词源

英文词源

persecute

persecute: see sequence

persecute (v.)

mid-15c., "to oppress for the holding of a belief or opinion," from Middle French persécuter "pursue, torment, open legal action" (14c.), from Latin persecutus, past participle of persequi "to pursue" (see persecution). Related: Persecuted; persecuting.

中文词源

persecute：使困扰；迫害 

词根词缀： per-完全;贯穿,通过 + -secut-跟随 + -e → 一直跟随

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

persecute：迫害

per-,完全的，-sec,追求，跟随，词源同execute,sequence.引申词义追踪，猎捕，迫害。