英语词汇sovereign的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	sovereign
词源	sovereign [ME] Latin super ‘above’ as in superior was used to form Old French soverain. The ending was then altered in the 15th century so that it looked as if the word was associated with reign*. The word was used as a term for a gold coin minted in England from the time of Henry VII to Charles I; it was originally worth 22s. 6d. The sovereign was revived in 1817 with a value of one pound.
随便看	semen Semitic senate senile sensation sense sensible sensitive sensory sentence separate September septet septic sequel sequin serenade serendipity serene serenity sergeant series serpent serrated sesame

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