prod的词源

英文词源

prod (v.)

1530s, "to poke with a stick," of uncertain origin; possibly [Barnhart] a variant of brod, from Middle English brodden "to goad," from Old Norse broddr "shaft, spike" (see brad), or perhaps imitative [OED]. Figurative sense is recorded from 1871. Related: Prodded; prodding.

prod (n.)

1787, "pointed instrument used in prodding;" 1802, "act of prodding;" from prod (v.).

中文词源

prod：刺，戳，捅

来自中古英语brodden,刺，戳，来自Proto-Germanic*bruzdaz,刺，硬毛，来自PIE*bhars,刺，硬毛，词源同bur,barley,brad.

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