cubbyhole的词源

英文词源

cubbyhole

cubbyhole: see cove

cubbyhole (n.)

1825, the first element possibly from a diminutive of cub "stall, pen, cattle shed, coop, hutch" (1540s), a dialect word with apparent cognates in Low German (such as East Frisian kubbing, Dutch kub). Or related to cuddy "small room, cupboard" (1793), originally "small cabin in a boat" (1650s), from Dutch kajuit, from French cahute. Or perhaps simply a children's made-up word.

中文词源

cubbyhole：狭小的空间

来自cub-,躺下，词源同incubus,succubus.即勉强够躺下的斗室。

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