doxy的词源

英文词源

doxy (n.)

"rogue's girlfriend," 1520s, slang, of unknown origin (see dell (n.2)). Liberman says it is probably from Low German dokke "doll," "with the deterioration of meaning from 'sweetheart' and 'wench' to 'whore.'"

中文词源

doxy：情人，妓女

可能来自Dorothy的昵称。比较同源词doll,dolly.

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