collate (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[collate 词源字典]
1610s, from Latin collatus, irregular past participle of conferre "to bring together," from com- "together" (see com-) + latus (see oblate (n.)), serving as past participle of ferre "to bear" (see infer). Related: Collated; collating.[collate etymology, collate origin, 英语词源]