loof的词源

英文词源

loof (n.)

"palm of the hand," Scottish and Northern English, c. 1300, from Old Norse lofe, cognate with Gothic lofa, Russian lapa "paw," Lettish lepa "paw."

中文词源

loof：手掌，风帆，桨叶，舵

来自中古英语lofe,手掌，来自PIE*lep,平的，展开，词源同glove,aloof,luff.进一步来自PIE*pel,平的，词源同palm,plan.并引申诸多词义。

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