英语词汇confraternity的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	confraternity
词源	confraternity n. "brotherhood, society of men united for some purpose or in some profession," late 15c., from Old French confraternité (14c.) or directly from Medieval Latin confraternitas, from confrater, from assimilated form of com "together, with" (see con-) + frater "brother" (from PIE root bhrater- "brother"). Entries linking to confraternity* con- word-forming element meaning "together, with," sometimes merely intensive; it is the form of com- used in Latin before consonants except -b-, -p-, -l-, -m-, or -r-. In native English formations (such as costar), co- tends to be used where Latin would use con-. *bhrater- bhrāter-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning "brother." It forms all or part of: br'er; brethren; ‌‌brother; bully (n.); confrere; fraternal; fraternity; fraternize; fratricide; friar; friary; pal. It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit bhrátár-, Old Persian brata, Greek phratér, Latin frater, Old Irish brathir, Welsh brawd, Lithuanian broterėlis, Old Prussian brati, Old Church Slavonic bratru, Czech bratr, Polish brat, Russian bratŭ, Kurdish bera; Old English broþor, Old Norse broðir, German Bruder, Gothic bróþar. updated on February 28, 2018
随便看	persian persiflage persimmon persis persist persistence persistent persnickety person persona personable personage personal personality personalization personalize personally personalty personhood personification personify personnel perspective perspex perspicacious

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confraternity n.

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