- certificate (n.)
[certificate 词源字典]
- early 15c., "action of certifying," from French certificat, from Medieval Latin certificatum "thing certified," noun use of neuter past participle of certificare (see certify). Of documents, from mid-15c., especially a document which attests to someone's authorization to practice or do something (1540s).[certificate etymology, certificate origin, 英语词源]