英文词源
- jest (n.)
- early 13c., geste, "narrative of exploits," from Old French geste "action, exploit," from Latin gesta "deeds," neuter plural of gestus, past participle of gerere "to carry, behave, act, perform" (see gest). Sense descended through "idle tale" (late 15c.) to "mocking speech, raillery" (1540s) to "joke" (1550s).
- jest (v.)
- 1520s, "to speak in a trifling manner;" 1550s, "to joke," from Middle English gesten "recite a tale" (late 14c.), from geste (see jest (n.)). Related: Jested; jesting.
中文词源
来自拉丁语gesta,事迹，英雄故事，来自gerere,带来，词源同belligerent,digest.原指讲述英雄故事，通常带有夸张色彩，最后引申词义开玩笑，打趣，逗笑。
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