lure的词源

英文词源

lure (n.): early 14c., "something which allures or entices, an attraction" (a figurative use), also "bait for recalling hawks," from Anglo-French lure, Old French loirre "device used to recall hawks, lure," from Frankish *loþr or some other Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *lothran "to call" (cognates: Middle High German luoder, Middle Low German loder "lure, bait," German Luder "lure, deceit, bait;" also Old English laþian "to call, invite," German laden).

Originally a bunch of feathers on a long cord, from which the hawk is fed during its training. Used of means of alluring other animals (especially fish) from c. 1700. Technically, bait is something the animal can eat; lure is a more general term. Also in 15c. a collective word for a group of young women.
lure (v.): late 14c., of hawks, also of persons, from lure (n.). Related: Lured; luring.

来自Proto-Germanic*lothran,呼叫，召唤，原义为召唤猎鹰的饵食，引申词义诱饵，引诱，魅力等，词源同allure.

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