banshee的词源

英文词源

banshee (n.)

1771, from phonetic spelling of Irish bean sidhe "female of the Elves," from bean "woman" (from PIE *gwen-; see queen) + sidhe, from sith "fairy" or sid "fairy mound." Specifically, one who calls to the spirits of the dead. Sidhe sometimes is confused with sithe, genitive of sith "peace."

中文词源

banshee：女妖

爱尔兰方言。ban, 女人，词源同gyn-, 女人，queen,女人，王后。shee, 有魔力的。

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