crumble的词源

英文词源

crumble (v.)

late 15c., kremelen, from Old English *crymelan, presumed frequentative of gecrymman "to break into crumbs," from cruma (see crumb). The -b- is 16c., probably on analogy of French-derived words like humble, where it belongs, or by influence of crumb. Related: Crumbled; crumbling.

中文词源

crumble：使破碎

来自crumb, 面包屑。-le, 表反复。

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