mote的词源

英文词源

mote (n.)

"particle of dust," Old English mot, of unknown origin; perhaps related to Dutch mot "dust from turf, sawdust, grit," Norwegian mutt "speck, mote, splinter, chip." Many references are to Matt. vii:3.

中文词源

mote：尘埃，微粒

来自古英语mot,尘埃，微粒，锯末，可能来自PIE*smi,砍，切，词源同smith.

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