petal的词源

英文词源

petal (n.)

1726 (earlier petala, 1704), from Modern Latin petalum "petal" (17c.), from Greek petalon "a leaf; leaf of metal, thin plate," noun use of neuter of adj. petalos "outspread, broad, flat," from PIE root *pete- "to spread out" (see pace (n.)). Related: Petaline.

中文词源

petal：花瓣

来自PIE*pete,展开，词源同patent,feather.后用于指花瓣。

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