pippin的词源

英文词源

pippin (n.)

"excellent person or thing," 1897, from coveted varieties of apple that were raised from seed (so called since early 15c.), from Middle English pipin "seed" (see pip (n.1)).

中文词源

pippin：红苹果，优秀的东西

来自中古英语pipin,种子，核，词源同pip.后用于指一种由苹果核种出来的做甜食的红苹果，引申词义优秀的东西或优秀的人。

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