pectoral的词源
英文词源
- pectoral (adj.)
- 1570s, "pertaining to the breast," from Latin pectoralis "of the breast," from pectus (genitive pectoris) "breast, chest," from PIE root *peg- "breast."
- pectoral (n.)
- early 15c., "ornament worn on the breast," from Middle French pectoral and directly from Latin pectorale "breastplate," noun use of neuter of adjective pectoralis (see pectoral (adj.)).
As a shortened form of pectoral muscle, attested from 1758. Slang shortening pec for this is first recorded 1966. Related: Pectorals; pecs.
中文词源
来自拉丁语pectus的所有格pectoris,胸部的，胸腔的，来自PIE*peg,胸部，词源同parapet.引申词义胸肌。
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