shingles的词源

英文词源

shingles (n.)

"inflammatory disease of the skin," late 14c., from Medieval Latin cingulus (loan-translation of Greek zoster "girdle"), variant of Latin cingulum "girdle," from cingere "to gird" (see cinch (n.)). The inflammation often extends around the middle of the body, like a girdle.

中文词源

shingles：带状疱疹

来自拉丁语 cingulus,带子，来自 cingulum,带子，来自 cingere,包围，围住，用带子缠绕，词 源同 cinch,cincture,succinct.

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