prowl的词源

英文词源

prowl (v.)

late 14c., prollen, "move about in search of something," of unknown origin, with no known cognates. Spelling with -w- is from 1500s (compare bowls), but pronounced "prôll" till late 18c. Meaning "go stealthily in search of prey" is first recorded 1580s. Related: Prowled; prowling. The noun, in on the prowl, is attested from 1803.

中文词源

prowl：潜行，图谋不轨

来自中古英语prollen,潜行，词源不详。来自PIE*per,向前，词源同forth.

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