英文词源
- clandestine
- clandestine: see conceal
- clandestine (adj.)
- 1560s, from Latin clandestinus "secret, hidden," from clam "secretly," from adverbial derivative of base of celare "to hide" (see cell), perhaps on model of intestinus "internal." Related: Clandestinely. As a noun form, there is awkward clandestinity (clandestineness apparently being a dictionary word).
中文词源
clandestine：隐秘的
来自PIE*kel,遮盖，隐藏，词源同cellar,hole.在词源上与clan 没有任何关系。
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：clandestine 词源，clandestine 含义。