harrier的词源

英文词源

harrier

harrier: see hare

harrier (n.)

"small hunting dog," 1540s, from Middle English hayrer (c. 1400), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Middle French errier "wanderer" [Barnhart], or associated with hare (n.), which they would have hunted. Influenced by harry (v.). The hawk genus (1550s) is from harry (v.).

中文词源

harrier：鹞

来自harry,侵扰，侵略。用于指鹞鹰。

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