whelp的词源

英文词源

whelp (n.)

Old English hwelp "whelp, young of the dog," from a Germanic root related to Old Saxon hwelp, Old Norse hvelpr, Dutch welp, German hwelf; of unknown origin. Now largely displaced by puppy. Also applied to wild animals. Sense of "scamp" first recorded early 14c.

whelp (v.)

c. 1200, from whelp (n.). Related: Whelped; whelping.

中文词源

whelp：幼犬

来自古英语hwelp,小狗，狼崽等，来自Proto-Germanic*kwelbos,来自PIE*gwelbhos,子宫，幼兽，词源同calf,dolphin.后该词词义固定为幼犬。

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whelp：幼犬

来自古英语 hwelp,小狗，狼崽等，来自 Proto-Germanic*kwelbos,来自 PIE*gwelbhos,子宫，幼 兽，词源同 calf,dolphin.后词义固定为幼犬。