spray的词源

英文词源

spray (v.): "sprinkle liquid in drops," 1520s, from Middle Dutch sprayen, from Proto-Germanic *sprewjan (cognates: German sprühen "to sparkle, drizzle," Spreu "chaff," literally "that which flies about"), from extended form of PIE root *sper- (4) "to sow, scatter" (see sprout (v.)). Related: Sprayed; spraying.
spray (n.1): "small branch," mid-13c., of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to Old English spræc "shoot, twig" (see sprig), and compare Danish sprag in same sense.
spray (n.2): "water blown by waves," 1620s, from spray (v.).

来自中古荷兰语 sprayen,喷洒，喷射，来自 Proto-Germanic*sprewjan,散开，展开，来自 PIE*sper, 播洒，播种，展开，词源同 spark,spread. spray can 喷雾罐

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