nugatory (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[nugatory 词源字典]
"trifling, of no value," c. 1600, from Latin nugatorius "worthless, trifling, futile," from nugator "jester, trifler, braggart," from nugatus, past participle of nugari "to trifle, jest, play the fool," from nugæ "jokes, jests, trifles," of unknown origin.[nugatory etymology, nugatory origin, 英语词源]