英语词汇obviate的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	obviate
词源	obviate v. 1590s, "to meet and dispose of, clear (something) out of the way," from Late Latin obviatus, past participle of obviare "act contrary to, go against," from Latin obvius "that is in the way, that moves against," from obviam (adv.) "in the way," from ob "in front of, against" (see ob-) + viam, accusative of via "way" (see via). Related: Obviated; obviating. Entries linking to obviate ob- word-forming element meaning "toward; against; before; near; across; down," also used as an intensive, from Latin ob (prep.) "in the direction of, in front of, before; toward, to, at, upon, about; in the way of; with regard to, because of," from PIE root epi, also opi "near, against" (see epi-). via prep. 1779, from Latin via "by way of," ablative form of via "way, road, path, highway, channel, course" (from PIE root wegh- "to go, move, transport in a vehicle," which is also the source of English way (n.)). ob-via (prep.)obviation (n.)wegh- updated on July 29, 2019
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