fritz的词源

英文词源

Fritz

German familiar form of masc. proper name Friedrich; as a characteristic name for a German attested by 1883; very common in World War I. Phrase on the fritz "inoperative, not working properly" (1903) is American English slang, of unknown connection to the name; the earliest references suggest a theatrical origin.

中文词源

fritz：出故障

缩写自德语常用人名Friderich, 其字面意思为和平统治者，来自frede-, 和平，词源同friend. -rick, 统治，词源同regal. 故障义来自德国一战前大量廉价劣质商品出口到美国，类似于现在的中国货。

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