palanquin的词源

英文词源

palanquin (n.)

"a covered litter," 1580s, from Portuguese palanquim (early 16c.), from Malay and Javanese palangki "litter, sedan," ultimately from Sanskrit palyanka-s "couch, bed, litter," from pari "around" + ancati "it bends, curves," related to anka-s "a bend, hook, angle," and meaning, perhaps, "that which bends around the body." Some have noted the "curious coincidence" of Spanish palanca, from Latin phalanga "pole to carry a burden."

中文词源

palanquin：轿子

前缀pal-是pari-、peri-“四周”的变体，如period（周期）；词根-anqu-是-ank-“弯”的变体，如ankle（踝）；字面义“四面环绕”。不好记，联想：palan-音似balance（平衡），-quin形似queen（女王；王后），轿子歪了让坐着的王后摔下来，可是要降罪的。

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