pewter的词源

英文词源

pewter (n.)

early 14c., "any of various alloys having tin as their main constituent" (the usual form is one part lead to four parts tin), from Old French peautre (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *peltrum "pewter" (source of Spanish peltre, Italian peltro), of uncertain origin. Related: Pewterer.

中文词源

pewter：白镴，锡镴

来自古法语peautre,来自拉丁语*peltrum,词源可能同spelter,粗制锌，粗锌。

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