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dowry(n.)

约在1400年,“妇女在婚姻中带给丈夫的钱财、物品或财产”,源自盎格鲁-法语 dowarie,古法语 doaire(13世纪后期)“嫁妆、财产、礼物”,源自中世纪拉丁语 dotarium,源自拉丁语 dotare “捐赠、分配”,源自 dos(属格 dotis)“婚姻财产”,源自 PIE *do-ti,源自词根 *do- “给予”。参见 dower

dower, dowry. The two words, originally the same, are differentiated in ordinary literal use, dower being the widow's life share of her husband's property, & dowry the portion brought by a bride to her husband; but in poetic or other ornamental use dower has often the sense of dowry; & either is applied figuratively to talents &c. [Fowler]
嫁妆、婚姻财产。这两个词最初相同,在普通的字面意义上有所区别, dower 是寡妇在丈夫财产中的终身份额, dowry 是新娘带给丈夫的财产; 但在诗歌或其他修辞用法中, dower 常常具有 dowry 的意义; 并且任何一个词都可以比喻为才能等等。[福勒]

该词起源时间:约1400年