shekel的词源

英文词源

shekel (n.)

early 13c., sicle, via Old French and Latin, from Hebrew sheqel, from shaqal "he weighed." Chief silver coin of ancient Hebrews, also a unit of weight. Modern form in English dates from mid-16c. As slang for "money," it dates from 1871.

中文词源

shekel：谢克尔（以色列货币单位）

来自希伯来语 sheqel,来自 shaqal,称量。词义演变比较 pound,ruble,rupee.

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