panther的词源

英文词源

panther (n.)

early 13c., from Old French pantere "panther" (12c.), from Latin panthera, from Greek panther "panther, leopard," probably of Oriental origin. Folk etymology derivation from Greek pan- "all" + ther "beast" led to many curious fables.

中文词源

panther：黑豹

来自希腊语panther,豹，黑豹，词源不详。俗词源解读为pan-,全部，所有，-ther,野兽，词源同fierce,ferocity.字面意思即具备所有野兽特征的动物。

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