| 词汇 | lozenge |
| 词源 | lozenge [ME] Lozenge, which primarily conveys a diamond shape, is from Old French losenge, probably derived from Spanish losa, or Portuguese lousa ‘slab’, and late Latin lausiae (lapides) meaning ‘(stone) slabs’. The word’s use to mean ‘tablet’ arose in the early 16th century from their original diamond shape. Compare tablet at table. |
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