plaint的词源

英文词源

plaint (n.)

"expression of sorrow," c. 1200, from Old French plainte "lament, lamentation" (12c.), from Latin planctus "lamentation, wailing, beating of the breast," from past participle stem of plangere "to lament, to strike" (see plague (n.)). Connecting notion probably is beating one's breast in grief.

中文词源

plaint：起诉，诉状，凄凉的声音

来自古法语plainte,哀伤，悲伤，来自拉丁语plangere,哀悼，悲痛，词源同plague,plangent.拼写比较point,pungent.用于法律术语指起诉，诉状。

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