prop的词源

英文词源

prop (v.)

"to support," mid-15c., probably from prop (n.1) or a related verb in Dutch. Related: Propped; propping.

prop (n.1)

"support," mid-15c., from Middle Dutch proppe "vine prop, support," of unknown origin. Probably related to Old High German pfropfo, German pfropfen "to prop," perhaps from Latin propago "a set, layer of a plant" (see propagation). Irish propa, Gaelic prop are from English.

prop (n.2)

"object used in a play," 1898, from props (1841), shortened form of properties (which was in theatrical use from early 15c.). Props as slang shortening for proper respects (or something similar) appeared c. 1999.

prop (n.3)

short for propeller, 1914.

中文词源

prop：支撑

来自中古荷兰语proppe,葡萄藤蔓支撑架，支撑，词源不详。可能来自拉丁语propago,放置，固定，来自pro-,向前，-pag,固定，词源同page,compact.

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