cornice的词源

英文词源

cornice (n.)

1560s, from Middle French corniche (16c.) or directly from Italian cornice "ornamental molding along a wall," perhaps from Latin coronis "curved line, flourish in writing," from Greek koronis "curved object" (see crown). Perhaps influenced by (or even from) Latin cornicem, accusative of cornix "crow" (compare corbel).

中文词源

cornice：檐口

词源可能同crown, 花冠，因形似花冠而得名。

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