condom的词源

英文词源

condom (n.)

1706, traditionally named for a British physician during reign of Charles II (a story traceable to 1709), but there is no evidence for that. Also spelled condam, quondam, which suggests it may be from Italian guantone, from guanto "a glove." A word omitted in the original OED (c. 1890) and not used openly in the U.S. and not advertised in mass media until November 1986 speech by Surgeon General C. Everett Koop on AIDS prevention. Compare prophylactic.

中文词源

condom：避孕套

词源不详，据说是来自发明这一产品的医生的名字。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：condom 词源，condom 含义。

condom（避孕套）：发明避孕套的英国医生康德姆

英语单词condom（避孕套）来自其发明者、17世纪的英国医师康德姆（Joseph Condom）的姓氏。康德姆发明的避孕套用小羊盲肠制成，他因此被国王封为骑士。然而历史资料表明，康德姆并非避孕套的鼻祖，类似的“性爱工具”在古埃及和古罗马时代的艺术品上均有描绘，最早用动物膀胱或鱼鳔制成。

condom：['kɒndəm] n.避孕套