aardvark的词源

英文词源

aardvark

aardvark: see earth, farrow

aardvark (n.)

1833, from Afrikaans Dutch aardvark, literally "earth-pig" (the animal burrows), from aard "earth" (see earth) + vark "pig," cognate with Old High German farah (source of German Ferkel "young pig, sucking pig," a diminutive form), Old English fearh (see farrow).

中文词源

aardvark：土豚

aard同earth,表示土。vark同pork,猪肉，furrow,垄，farrow,一窝小猪，表示拱的动作，猪。

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