eglantine

英 ['egləntaɪn]
  • n. 野蔷薇的一种
  • n. (Eglantine)人名;(法)埃格朗蒂纳

英文词源


eglantine (n.)
"sweet briar," c. 1400, from French églantine, from Old French aiglent "dog rose," from Vulgar Latin *aquilentus "rich in prickles," from Latin aculeus "spine, prickle," diminutive of acus "needle" (see acuity).

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