quip的词源

英文词源

quip (n.)

1530s, variant of quippy in same sense (1510s), perhaps from Latin quippe "indeed, of course, as you see, naturally, obviously" (used sarcastically), from quid "what" (neuter of pronoun quis "who;" see who), and compare quibble (n.)) + emphatic particle -pe.

quip (v.)

"make a quip," 1570s, from quip (n.). Related: Quipped; quipping.

中文词源

quip：俏皮话，妙语

来自拉丁语quippe,确实，当然，来自PIE*kwo,疑问代词词干，词源同quality,quantity.引申 词义切中要害的话或评论，后用于指俏皮话，妙语。

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