crepuscular的词源

英文词源

crepuscular (adj.)

figurative use from 1660s; literal use from 1755, from Latin crepusculum "twilight, dusk," from creper "dusky," which is of unknown origin. Especially of evening twilight.

中文词源

crepuscular：黄昏的

来自拉丁词creper, 微光，黄昏，词源不详。可能来自拟声词，模仿柴火燃烧发出的嘎吱的声音。

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