英语词汇sociability的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	sociability
词源	sociability n. late 15c., "sociable disposition or tendency," from French sociabilite, from Medieval Latin sociabilitatem (nominative sociabilitas), noun of state or quality from Latin sociabilis "close, intimate, easily united" (see sociable). Sociableness is attested from 1590s. Entries linking to sociability sociable adj. 1550s, "enjoying the company of others, disposed to be friendly and agreeable;" 1570s, "inclined to seek the company of others," from French sociable (16c.) and directly from Latin sociabilis "close, intimate, easily united," from sociare "to join, unite," from socius "companion, ally," from PIE sokw-yo-, suffixed form of root sekw- (1) "to follow." Related: Sociably. As a noun, the name of a type of open four-wheel carriage with two seats facing each other (1780), an informal gathering for social purposes (1826, American English), and a couch with a curved, S-shaped back (1851). updated on February 16, 2023
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sociability n.