英语词汇exculpate的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	exculpate
词源	exculpate v. "to clear from suspicion of wrong or guilt," 1650s, from Medieval Latin exculpatus, past participle of exculpare, from Latin ex culpa, from ex "out of" (see ex-) + culpa ablative of culpa "blame, fault." Related: Exculpated; exculpating. Entries linking to exculpate ex- word-forming element, in English meaning usually "out of, from," but also "upwards, completely, deprive of, without," and "former;" from Latin ex "out of, from within; from which time, since; according to; in regard to," from PIE eghs "out" (source also of Gaulish ex-, Old Irish ess-, Old Church Slavonic izu, Russian iz). In some cases also from Greek cognate ex, ek. PIE eghs had comparative form eks-tero and superlative eks-t(e)r-emo-. Often reduced to e- before -b-, -d-, -g-, consonantal -i-, -l-, -m-, -n-, -v- (as in elude, emerge, evaporate, etc.). exculpation n. "the act of exonerating from a charge of fault or crime; vindication," 1715, noun of action from exculpate. exculpatory adj. "fitted or intended to clear from a charge of fault or guilt; exonerating, excusing," 1779, from exculpate + -ory. updated on December 21, 2016
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