英语词汇nutation的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	nutation
词源	nutation n. 1610s, "action of nodding," from Latin nutationem (nominative nutatio), noun of action from past participle stem of nutare "to nod," from PIE neu- (2) "to nod" (see numinous). Astronomical use in reference to slight periodical oscillation of the earth's axis is from 1715. Related: Nutational. Entries linking to nutation* numinous adj. "divine, spiritual, of or pertaining to a numen," 1640s, from Latin numen (genitive numinis) "divine will," properly "divine approval expressed by nodding the head," from nuere "to nod," from PIE *neue- "to nod" (source also of Greek neuein "to nod;" Old Irish asnoi "to promise," adnoi "to entrust") + -ous. updated on July 20, 2019
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nutation n.