crimp的词源

英文词源

crimp

crimp: see cram

crimp (v.)

1630s; Old English had gecrympan "to crimp, curl," but the modern word probably is from Middle Dutch or Low German crimpen/krimpen "to shrink, crimp." Related: Crimped; crimping.

crimp (n.)

1863, from crimp (v.). Originally "natural curl in wool fiber." To put a crimp in (something) is 1896, U.S. slang.

中文词源

crimp：使卷曲，起皱

词源同crisp, crinkle.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：crimp 词源，crimp 含义。