kip的词源

英文词源

kip (1)

"(In leather-making) the hide of a young or small animal", Late Middle English: perhaps related to Middle Dutch kip, kijp 'bundle (of hides)'.

kip (2)

"The basic monetary unit of Laos, equal to 100 ats", Thai.

kip (3)

"A unit of weight equal to 1,000 lb (453.6 kg)", Early 20th century: probably from ki- in kilo- + p- in pound¹.

kip (4)

"A sleep or nap", Mid 18th century (in the sense 'brothel'): perhaps related to Danish kippe 'hovel, tavern'.

kip (5)

"(In Australia) a small piece of wood from which coins are spun in the game of two-up", Late 19th century: perhaps related to Irish cipin 'small stick, dibble'.

中文词源

kip：小睡

可能来自德语kiffe,小棚子，棚舍，词源同cove.早先也用于指简陋的妓院，后引申词义小睡，打盹。

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