haver的词源

英文词源

haver (n.1)

"oats," Northern English, late 13c., probably from Old Norse hafre, from Proto-Germanic *habron- (cognates: Old Norse hafri, Old Saxon havoro, Dutch haver, Old High German habaro, German Haber, Hafer). Buck suggests it is perhaps literally "goat-food" and compares Old Norse hafr "he-goat." "Haver is a common word in the northern countries for oats." [Johnson]

haver (n.2)

"owner, possessor," late 14c., agent noun from have.

中文词源

haver：燕麦

来自Proto-Germanic*燕麦，来自PIE*kapro,山羊，词源同cab,capricious,caprine.由山羊引申词义山羊食物燕麦。

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