foyer的词源

英文词源

foyer (n.)

"lobby of a theater or opera house," 1859, from French foyer "green room, room for actors when not on stage," literally "fireplace," from Old French foier "furnace, stove, hearth, fireplace" (12c.), from Latin focarium, noun use of neuter of adjective focarius "having to do with the hearth," from focus "hearth, fireplace" (see focus (n.)).

中文词源

foyer：前厅，门厅

来自法语。来自拉丁语focus, 壁炉，炉子。引申词义休息室，前厅，门厅等。

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