英语词汇squint的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	squint
词源	squint adj. 1570s, "looking different ways; looking obliquely," shortened form of asquint (adv.). Meaning "looking indirectly" is from 1610s. squint v. 1590s, from squint (adj.). Related: Squinted; squinting. squint n. "non-coincidence of the optic axes," 1650s, from squint (adj.). Meaning "sidelong glance" is from 1660s. Entries linking to squint asquint adv. early 13c., "obliquely, with a sidelong glance," of uncertain etymology; from a- (1) "on" + "a word corresponding to Du. schuinte 'slope, slant' of the independent use of which no instances survive ..." [OED]. The Middle English Compendium compares French équinter "cut to a point;" French dialectal (e)squintar "cast a glance, look furtively." The simple squint is not found in Middle English, and appears to be from this word. squinch v. 1840 (transitive), of faces; intransitive use from 1843. Perhaps related to squinch "narrow opening in a building" (c. 1600). Also compare squink-eyed (1630s), variant of squint-eyed, so perhaps it is at least partly an altered form of squint. Related: Squinched; squinching. squiz v. "to look at," 1916, Australian, perhaps a blend of squint and quiz. updated on November 14, 2013
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squint adj.