flibbertigibbet的词源

英文词源

flibbertigibbet (n.)

1540s, "chattering gossip, flighty woman," probably a nonsense word meant to sound like fast talking; as the name of a devil or fiend it dates from c. 1600 (together with Frateretto, Hoberdidance, Tocobatto). OED lists 15 spellings and thinks flibbergib is the original.

中文词源

flibbertigibbet：轻浮的人

无意义拟声词，闲扯，无聊。比较flimflam, gibber.

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