- altercation (n.)
[altercation 词源字典]
- late 14c., from Old French altercacion (12c.) and directly from Latin altercationem (nominative altercatio) "a dispute, debate, discussion," noun of action from past participle stem of altercari "to dispute (with another)," from alter "other" (see alter).[altercation etymology, altercation origin, 英语词源]