英语词汇contravention的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	contravention
词源	contravention n. "act of opposing, antagonizing, or obstructing; act of transgressing or violating," 1570s, from French contravention, from Vulgar Latin contraventionem, noun of action from past-participle stem of Late Latin contravenire (see contravene). Entries linking to contravention* contravene v. 1560s, of persons, "to transgress," from French contravenir "to transgress, decline, depart," from Late Latin contravenire "to come against, oppose," in Medieval Latin "to transgress, break (a law)," from Latin contra "against" (see contra (prep., adv.)) + venire "to come" (from PIE root *gwa- "to go, come"). Of actions or things, "come or be in conflict with," 1660s. Related: Contravened; contravening. updated on December 07, 2020
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contravention n.