英语词汇blazer的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	blazer
词源	blazer n. 1630s, "anything which blazes," agent noun from blaze (v.1). The meaning "bright-colored loose jacket" is by 1880 in British university slang, originally in reference to the red flannel jackets worn by the Lady Margaret, St. John College, Cambridge, boating club. Earlier the word had been used in colloquial American English in the sense of "something which attracts attention" (1845). Entries linking to blazer blaze v.1 "to burst into flame, burn brightly or vigorously," c. 1200, from blaze (n.1). To blaze away "fire (guns or cannon) continuously" is by 1776, hence "work with vigor and enthusiasm." Related: Blazed; blazing. blizzard n. "strong, sustained storm of wind and cold, and dry, driving snow," 1859, origin obscure (perhaps somehow connected with blaze (n.1), and compare blazer); it came into general use in the U.S. in this sense in the hard winter of 1880-81. OED says it probably is "more or less onomatopœic," and adds "there is nothing to indicate a French origin." Earlier, it typically meant "a violent blow," also "hail of gunfire" in American English from 1829, and blizz "violent rainstorm" is attested from 1770. The winter storm sense perhaps is originally a colloquial figurative use of these in the Upper Midwest. updated on October 15, 2022
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