amiable
中文来自 ECDICT
- adj.
- 亲切的，和蔼可亲的
演变路径（由近及远）
- 英语
- 继承自 ←中古英语 amyable
- 源自 ←古法语 amiable
- 源自 ←晚期拉丁语 amīcābilis “friendly”
- 源自 ←拉丁语 amīcus “friend”
词源说明
From Middle English amyable, from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”, verb). The meaning has been influenced by French amiable and Latin amābilis (“loveable”) (whence English aimable and amable). Doublet of amicable. Compare with amorous, amability.