英语词汇decant的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	decant
词源	decant [17th] This is from medieval Latin decanthare, from the Latin prefix de- ‘away from’ and canthus ‘edge, rim’, a word used by the alchemists to denote the angular lip of a beaker. Greek kanthos ‘corner of the eye’ is the base.
随便看	precise precocious precursor predatory predecessor predict predominant pre-eminent pre-empt prefer preggers prehensile premium prepare preposition preposterous prequel Presbyterian presbytery present presently preserve president press prestige

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