英文词源
- constant
- constant: see consist
- constant (adj.)
- late 14c., "steadfast, resolute," from Old French constant (14c.) or directly from Latin constantem (nominative constans) "standing firm, stable, steadfast, faithful," present participle of constare, from com- "together" (see com-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Of actions and conditions from 1650s. Related: Constantly.
- constant (n.)
- 1832 in mathematics and physics, from constant (adj.).
中文词源
con-, 强调。-st, 站，词源同stand.
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：constant 词源，constant 含义。
constant：经常的，不断的；坚定的，永恒的；忠实的
词根词缀： con-加强意义 + -st-站立,放置 + -ant形容词词尾 → 坚定地站立
