pier的词源

英文词源

pier (n.)

mid-12c., "support of a span of a bridge," from Medieval Latin pera, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old North French pire "a breakwater," from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra "rock" (see petrous), but OED is against this. Meaning "solid structure in a harbor, used as a landing place for vessels," is attested from mid-15c.

中文词源

pier：突堤，突码头

来自拉丁语pera,堤，码头，来自petra,石头，词源同petrology,petroleum.

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