dole
n.
Old English dal "state of being divided; sharing, giving out," shortened from gedal "portion," related to dæl "deal," from Proto-Germanic *dailiz (cognates: Old Frisian and Old Saxon del, Middle Dutch deil, Dutch deel, Old High German teil, German Teil). On the dole is 1920s.
v.
"hand out charity," mid-15c., from dole, n.. Doled; doling.
词根:dole = grieve, 表示“悲伤”
doleful a. 悲伤的(dole+ful充满…的)
condole v. 安慰,哀悼(con共同+dole→共同的悲伤→哀悼)
indolence n. 懒惰(in不+dole+ence→[失败]不知道悲伤→懒惰)
〔李〕[dol;-e] n.命运,施舍,悲哀 v.少量的发放(救济品) ←dol (L dolere)=to feel pain 痛苦