nipple的词源

英文词源

nipple (n.)

1530s, nyppell, "teat, duct-laden extremity of a mammalian breast," alteration of neble (1520s), probably diminutive of neb "bill, beak, snout" (see neb), hence, literally "a small projection." In reference to an artificial device on an infant's bottle, from 1875. A 16c.-17c. slang term for a woman's nipples was cherrilets.

中文词源

nipple：乳头，奶嘴

可能来自nib，鸟嘴，喙，-le,小词后缀。用于俚语乳头，奶嘴。

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