politic的词源

英文词源

politic (adj.)

early 15c., "pertaining to public affairs," from Middle French politique "political" (14c.) and directly from Latin politicus "of citizens or the state, civil, civic," from Greek politikos "of citizens, pertaining to the state and its administration; pertaining to public life," from polites "citizen," from polis "city" (see polis). Replaced in most adjectival senses by political. From mid-15c. as "prudent, judicious."

politic (v.)

also politick, "to engage in political activity," 1917, a back-formation from politics. Related: Politicked; politicking (for the -k- see picnic).

中文词源

politic：政治的，谨慎的，明智的，从政的

来自中古法语politique,政治的，来自拉丁语politicus,城邦的，公民的，市民的，来自希腊语polis,城邦，市民，词源同police,polity.引申词义谨慎的，明智的。同时用于动词词义从政。

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