sternum的词源

英文词源

sternum (n.)

"breastbone," 1660s, from Greek sternon "chest, breast, breastbone" (in Homer, only of males), also "the breast as the seat of affections," related to stornynai "to spread out," from PIE *ster-no- "to stretch, extend," from root *stere-, *ster- "to spread," related to stornynai "to spread out" (see structure (n.)), on the notion of the chest as broad and flat, as opposed to the neck. Related: Sternal.

中文词源

sternum：胸骨

来自希腊语 sternon,胸腔，胸骨，来自 PIE*ster,展开，词源同 stratum,structure.

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