fennel的词源

英文词源

fennel (n.)

Old English fenol, finul, finol "fennel," perhaps via (or influenced by) Old French fenoil (13c.) or directly from Vulgar Latin *fenuculum, from Latin feniculum/faeniculum, diminutive of fenum/faenum "hay," probably literally "produce" (see fecund). Apparently so called from its hay-like appearance and sweet odor.

中文词源

fennel：茴香

来自拉丁语fenum, 草，干草。进一步来自fecund, 多产，繁盛，因草的茁壮的生产力而得名。

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