muffle的词源

英文词源

muffle (v.)

early 15c., "to cover or wrap (something) to conceal or protect," perhaps from Middle French mofler "to stuff," from Old French moufle "thick glove, muff" (compare Old French enmoufle "wrapped up"); see muff (n.). Meaning "wrap something up to deaden sound" first recorded 1761. Related: Muffled; muffling.

muffle (n.)

"thing that muffles," 1560s, from muffle (v.).

中文词源

muffle：裹住，覆盖

来自muff,厚手套。-le,表反复。引申词义裹住，覆盖。

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