parapet的词源

英文词源

parapet (n.)

1580s, from Middle French parapet "breastwork" (16c.), or directly from Italian parapetto, from para- "defense" (see para- (2)) + petto "breast," from Latin pectus (see pectoral (adj.)).

中文词源

parapet：胸墙，矮墙

来自法语parapet,胸墙，矮墙，来自意大利语parapetto,来自para-,保护，防御，petto,胸，词源同pectoral,pecs.拼写比较benefit,benefaction.

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