jemmy的词源

英文词源

Jemmy

a popular pet form of the masc. proper name James (in Middle English records, Gemme, Jemme are more common than Jimme). In mid-18c. often associated with effeminacy and male fastidiousness. As "a crowbar" from 1811.

中文词源

jemmy：短撬棍

来自人名James对应的阴性名Jemmy,字母J小写用来指短撬棍。比较jack,jenny.

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