- covetous (adj.)
[covetous 词源字典]
- mid-13c., from Old French coveitos (12c., Modern French convoiteux) "desirous, covetous," from Vulgar Latin *cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas (see covet). Related: Covetously; covetousness.[covetous etymology, covetous origin, 英语词源]