columbine的词源

英文词源

columbine (n.)

c. 1300, from Old French columbine "columbine," or directly from Medieval Latin columbina, from Late Latin columbina "verbena," fem. of Latin columbinus, literally "dove-like," from columba "dove." The inverted flower supposedly resembles a cluster of five doves. Also a fem. proper name; in Italian comedy, the name of the mistress of Harlequin.

中文词源

columbine：耧斗菜，意大利传统戏剧女主角

来自拉丁词columba, 鸽子，因花瓣朝下，形如5只鸽子而得名。同时为意大利传统喜剧女主角，字面义即小鸽子。词源同Columbus，哥伦布。

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