In alliterative collocation with rind, in phrases with the meaning ‘origin, source’ or ‘essence’. Cf. root and rind at phrases 5. Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ84152 |
| 释义 | the world > existence and causation > causation > source or origin > [phrase] (8) root?a1400 In alliterative collocation with rind, in phrases with the meaning ‘origin, source’ or ‘essence’. Cf. root and rind at phrases 5. Obsolete. fons et origo mali1675 The source and origin of evil. Cf. fons et origo, n. fons et origoa1686 The source and origin (of something). locus classicus1906 In extended use: the place of origin, or place from which the best examples of something are said to come. Subcategories:— originating from (2) — having a specified origin (1) — be the real source of (1) |
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