英语词汇scooter的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	scooter
词源	scooter n. 1825, "one who goes quickly," agent noun from scoot (v.). Also in 19c. a type of plow and a syringe (from the Scottish "flow or gush out" sense). As a child's toy consisting of a foot-board, two wheels, and a handle for steering, from 1919 (but the reference indicates earlier use), as short for motor scooter from 1917. Entries linking to scooter scoot v. 1758, "run, fly, make off, move suddenly or swiftly," perhaps originally nautical slang, of uncertain origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse skjota "to shoot," and thus related to shoot (v.). There are similar words in dialect and jargon, but the connection is unclear. OED suspects the word became obsolete in British English early 19c. and was re-introduced from America. From 1805 as "flow or gush out with force" (Scottish). Related: Scooted; scooting. As a noun from 1864, "act or action of scooting." updated on February 03, 2022
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scooter n.