英语词汇commentate的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	commentate
词源	commentate v. 1794, "to write commentary upon," a back-formation from commentator. It unconsciously revived Middle English commentaten "write a commentary, expound a text" (early 15c.). But this oldest sense in English is rare. The main modern meaning "to deliver commentary" (on some public event) is attested from 1939 (implied in commentating). Related: Commentated. Entries linking to commentate commentator n. late 14c., "writer of commentaries," agent noun in Latin form from comment or commentary (Latin commentator meant "inventor, author," in Late Latin "interpreter"). Meaning "writer of notes or expository comments" is from 1640s; sense of "one who gives commentary" (originally in sports) is from 1928. Related: Commentatorial. "Well, Jem, what is a commentator?["]—"Why," was Jem's reply, "I suppose it must be the commonest of all taturs." ["Smart Sayings of Bright Children," collected by Howard Paul, 1886] updated on February 03, 2018
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