furl的词源

英文词源

furl

furl: see firm

furl (v.)

1550s, of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle French ferler "to furl," from Old French ferliier "chain, tie up, lock away," perhaps from fer "firm" (from Latin firmus; see firm (adj.)) + -lier "to bind" (from Latin ligare). Also said to be a shortening of earlier furdle "to furl or fold." Related: Furled; furling. As a noun from 1640s.

中文词源

furl：卷起，收拢

fur-,来自firm, 固定。-l, 缩写自lier, 词源同ligate, 绑定。用于指收帆，收拢。

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