cub的词源

英文词源

cub (n.)

1520s, cubbe "young fox," of unknown origin; perhaps from Old Irish cuib "whelp," or from Old Norse kobbi "seal." Extended to the young of bears, lions, etc., after 1590s. The native word was whelp. Cub Scout is from 1922.

中文词源

cub：幼兽

词源不详。可能来自cub-,躺下，词源同incubation,孵卵，孵化。

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