英语词汇attestation的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	attestation
词源	attestation n. mid-15c., attestacion, "testimony, a document embodying testimony," from Latin attestationem (nominative attestatio) "an attesting, testimony," noun of action from past-participle stem of attestari "to prove, confirm" (see attest). From 1670s as "a declaration in support of a fact." Entries linking to attestation attest v. 1590s, "bear witness to, officially confirm; give proof or evidence of," from French attester (Old French atester, 13c.) "affirm, bear witness to," from Latin attestari "confirm, prove," literally "bear witness to," from assimilated form of ad "to" (see ad-) + testari "bear witness," from testis "witness" (see testament). Related: Attested; attesting. updated on August 11, 2018
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attestation n.