loon的词源

英文词源

loon (n.1)

large ping bird (especially the Great Northern Diver), 1630s, from a Scandinavian source (compare Norwegian lom, from Old Norse lomr).

loon (n.2)

"crazy person," mid-15c., lowen "rascal," of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Dutch loen "stupid person."

中文词源

loon：潜鸟，笨蛋

词源不详，可能来自拟声词，模仿尖利的鸟叫声。俚语傻鸟，笨蛋。

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