pump的词源

英文词源

pump

pump: [15] The precise origins of pump have never been established. It is now widespread throughout the European languages, by dint of assiduous borrowing (French pompe, for instance), but its epicentre appears to have been northwestern Europe, with Middle Low German pumpe or Middle Dutch pompe. It started out, no doubt, as a vocal imitation of the sound of pumping.

pump (n.1)

"apparatus for forcing liquid or air," early 15c., of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle Dutch pompe "water conduit, pipe," or Middle Low German pumpe "pump" (Modern German Pumpe), both from some North Sea sailors' word, possibly of imitative origin.

pump (n.2)

"low shoe without fasteners," 1550s, of unknown origin, perhaps echoic of the sound made when walking in them, or perhaps from Dutch pampoesje, from Javanese pampoes, of Arabic origin. Klein's sources propose a connection with pomp (n.). Related: pumps.

pump (v.)

c. 1500, from pump (n.1). Metaphoric extension in pump (someone) for information is from 1630s. To pump iron "lift weights for fitness" is from 1972. Related: Pumped; pumping.

中文词源

pump：泵

来源于中古低地德语或中古荷兰语,无疑是由模拟抽吸动作的声音而来。

词根词缀： p + -ump名词词尾

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：pump 词源，pump 含义。

pump：泵，打气筒，抽水机

词源不确定，可能来自拟声词，模仿泵发出的声音。