inflatable的词源

英文词源

inflate (v.): early 15c., "cause to swell," from Latin inflatus, past participle of inflare "to blow into, inflate" (see inflation). Economics sense from 1844. In some senses a back-formation from inflation. Related: Inflatable; inflated; inflating.
Mae West: type of inflatable life jacket, 1940, military slang, in reference to the screen name of the buxom U.S. film star (1892-1980).
lilo: "A type of inflatable mattress which is used as a bed or for floating on water", 1930s: alteration of lie low.

来自inflate,充气，膨胀。

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词根词缀： in-入,向内 + -flat-吹 + -able形容词词尾