- despise (v.)
[despise 词源字典]
- c. 1300, from Old French despis-, present participle stem of despire "to despise," from Latin despicere "look down on, scorn," from de- "down" (see de-) + spicere/specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Related: Despised; despising.[despise etymology, despise origin, 英语词源]