courtesan的词源

英文词源

courtesan (n.)

early 15c., from Middle French courtisane, from Italian cortigiana "prostitute," literally "woman of the court," fem. of cortigiano "one attached to a court," from corte "court," from Latin cortem (see court (n.)).

中文词源

courtesan：高级妓女

来自court, 宫廷。原指宫廷艺伎。

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