tithe
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 什一税，十分之一，小部分
- vt.
- 课什一税
- vi.
- 缴什一税
演变路径（由近及远）
词源说明
From Middle English tithe, tythe, tethe, from Old English tēoþa, tēoða, teogoþa (in verb senses via Middle English tithen, tythen, tethen, from Old English tēoþian, teogoþian), from a proposed Proto-Germanic *tehunþô, *tehundô (“a tenth”), with its nasal consonant being lost according to the Ingvaeonic nasal spirant law. Cognate with West Frisian tsiende (“tithe”), Saterland Frisian Teeged (“tithe”), Dutch tiende, German Low German Teihnte, German Zehnt (“tithe”), Danish tiende (“tithe”), Icelandic tíund (“tithe”), Dutch tiende (“tithe”). Doublet of tenth.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- (archaic) A tenth.
- (historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses; a tax taking ten percent of land or stock profits, used for religious or charitable purposes.
- A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship (notably to the LDS church).
- A small part or proportion.
形容词 Adjective
- (archaic) Tenth.
动词 Verb