英语词汇adorable的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	adorable
词源	adorable adj. 1610s, "worthy of worship," from French adorable, from Latin adorabilis "worthy of worship," from adorare "to worship" (see adore). The weakened sense of "delightful, charming" is recorded from 1710. Related: Adorably; adorableness. Entries linking to adorable adore v. late 14c., aouren, "to worship, pay divine honors to, bow down before," from Old French aorer "to adore, worship, praise" (10c., later adorer), from Latin adorare "speak to formally, beseech, entreat, ask in prayer," in Late Latin "to worship," literally "to call to," from ad "to" (see ad-) + ōrare "speak formally, pray" (see orator). The meaning "to honor very highly" is attested from 1590s; the weakened sense of "to be very fond of" emerged by 1880s. Related: Adored; adoring. updated on September 15, 2022
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adorable adj.