thrift的词源

英文词源

thrift

thrift: see thrive

thrift (n.)

c. 1300, "fact or condition of thriving," also "prosperity, savings," from Middle English thriven "to thrive" (see thrive), influenced by (or from) Old Norse þrift, variant of þrif "prosperity," from þrifask "to thrive." Sense of "habit of saving, economy" first recorded 1550s (thrifty in this sense is recorded from 1520s; also see spendthrift). Thrift shop attested by 1919.

中文词源

thrift：节约，节俭

来自中古英语 thriven,繁荣，兴旺，词源同 thrive,繁荣，兴旺。-th,名词后缀，后缩写自 t.词 义由繁荣，兴旺引申为节约，节俭。词义演变比较 fruitful,frugal.

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thrift：节约，节俭

来自中古英语 thriven,繁荣，兴旺，词源同 thrive,繁荣，兴旺。-th,名词后缀，后缩写自 t.词 义由繁荣，兴旺引申为节约，节俭。词义演变比较 fruitful,frugal.