catty-cornered
adj., adv.
1838, earlier cater-cornered (1835, American English), from now-obsolete cater "to set or move diagonally" (1570s), from Middle French catre "four," from Latin quattuor (see four). Compare carrefour.
| 词汇 | catty-cornered |
| 词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary catty-cornered adj., adv. 1838, earlier cater-cornered (1835, American English), from now-obsolete cater "to set or move diagonally" (1570s), from Middle French catre "four," from Latin quattuor (see four). Compare carrefour. |
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