来自古法语 second,第二的,来自拉丁语 secundus,第二的,从属的,按顺序的,紧跟着的, 来自 sequi,跟随,词源同 sequence,consequent.-und,形容词后缀。
second 秒,片刻,瞬间来自法语 seconde,秒,来自拉丁语 secunda pars minuta,即 second diminished part,第二次缩小 的部分。比较 minute,分钟,来自拉丁语 pars minuta prima,即 prime diminished part,第一次缩 小的部分。引申词义片刻,瞬间,短暂等。
A metaphor borrowed from a musical performer who plays the second or counter to one who plays the first or the "air." [Bartlett, "Dictionary of Americanisms," 1848]
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