英语词汇senile的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	senile
词源	senile adj. 1660s, "suited to or characteristic of old age," from French sénile (16c.), from Latin senilis "of old age," from senex (genitive senis) "old, old man" (from PIE root sen- "old"). The meaning "infirm from age; pertaining to or proceeding from the weakness that usually attends old age" is attested by 1882; senile dementia* is attested by 1851. Entries linking to senile *sen- Proto-Indo-European root meaning "old." It forms all or part of: monseigneur; seignior; senate; senescent; seneschal; senicide; senile; senility; senior; seniority; senor; senora; senorita; shanachie; Shannon; signor; sir; sire; surly. It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit sanah "old;" Avestan hana- "old," Old Persian hanata- "old age, lapse of time;" Armenian hin "old;" Greek enos "old, of last year;" Latin senilis "of old age," senex "old, old man;" Lithuanian senas "old," senis "an old man;" Gothic sineigs "old" (used only of persons), sinistra "elder, senior;" Old Norse sina "dry standing grass from the previous year;" Old Irish sen, Old Welsh hen "old." senility n. "old age, especially the weakness or imbecility due to old age," 1753, from senile + -ity. updated on May 03, 2022
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senile adj.