terrier的词源

英文词源

terrier (n.)

kind of dog, early 15c., from Old French chien terrier "terrier dog," literally "earth dog," from Medieval Latin terrarius "of earth," from Latin terra "earth" (see terrain). So called because the dogs pursue their quarry (foxes, badgers, etc.) into their burrows.

中文词源

terrier：小猎狗

来自古法语 chien terrier,土狗，来自 chien,狗，词源同 canine,terrier,土，来自拉丁语 terra,土， 土地。一种小型猎狗，因喜欢把猎物赶到洞里而得名。

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