英语词汇ransom的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	ransom
词源	ransom [ME] In medieval times a captured enemy might be released if a sum of money, or ransom, was paid The word comes from the same Latin root redimere ‘buy back’, as redeem [LME], and redemption [ME]. See also king.
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