pennant的词源

英文词源

pennant (n.)

1610s, "rope for hoisting," probably a blend of pendant in the nautical sense of "suspended rope" and pennon. Use for "flag on a warship" first recorded 1690s; "flag symbolizing a sports championship" (especially baseball) is from 1880; as a synonym for "championship" it was first used 1915.

中文词源

pennant：船上用做信号的三角旗

来自拉丁语penna,羽毛，词源同pen.引申词义旗帜，三角旗。

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