cress的词源

英文词源

cress (n.)

Old English cresse, originally cærse, from Proto-Germanic *krasjon- (cognates: Middle Low German kerse, karse; Middle Dutch kersse; Old High German kresso, German Kresse), from PIE root *gras- "to devour" (see gastric). It underwent a metathesis similar to that of grass. French cresson, Italian crescione are Germanic loan-words.

中文词源

cress：水芹

来自PIE*gras, 吞噬，词源同gastric, 胃的。可能是因为这种植物的快速生长而得名。

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