植え付ける ― inculcate

良い習慣は若いうちに、早いうちに植え付けなければなりません。食生活は特にそうです。


According to a recent study, those children who eat a lot of junk food and processed canned foods may have a lower IQ level. Those kids who are given processed and canned foods in their early age are likely to develop disorders later.

（中略）

Processed foods are sure a way to save time; in this busy life and times. It is essential though, to look at what is best for the child. You don’t want your child to suffer because you did not feed them well.

（中略）

It is necessary to inculcate good habits in the child and make them aware of the benefits of a healthy and natural diet.
(Neeraj Sahane. Kids, Eat Healthy To Become Bright! TopNews New Zeeland. February 14, 2011.)


今日の単語"inculcate"は、ラテン語"calx"（かかと）に由来します。”かかと”で踏み込む、あるいは踏みつけることから、詰め込む、押しつける、という行為として認識されてきたのでしょうか、教育や指導を通じて、知識や考え方を”植え付ける”という概念に発展したようです。