rivet的词源

英文词源

rivet (n.)

c. 1400, from Old French rivet "nail, rivet," from Old French river "to clench, fix, fasten," possibly from Middle Dutch wriven "turn, grind," related to rive (v.). The English word may be directly from Middle Dutch.

rivet (v.)

early 15c., from rivet (n.). Meaning "to command the attention" is from c. 1600. Related: Riveted; riveting.

中文词源

rivet：铆钉，固定，吸引

来自古法语 rivet,钉子，铆钉，来自 river,固定，系牢，钉紧，词源不详。可能进一步来自拉 丁语 ripa,河岸，海滨，来自 PIE*rei,撕开，劈，砍，词源同 rift,riven,riparian.

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