英语词汇xyster的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	xyster
词源	xyster n. "surgical instrument for scraping bones," 1680s, from Greek xyster "a graving tool," from xyein "to scrape." Beekes compare Sanskrit ksnauti "to grind, whet, rub," Lithuanian skusti "to shave, plane." Perhaps from a PIE kes- "to scrape." Entries linking to xyster* snug adj. 1590s, "compact, trim" (of a ship), especially "protected from the weather," perhaps from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse snoggr "short-haired," Old Swedish snygg, Old Danish snøg "neat, tidy." This is perhaps ultimately from PIE kes- (1) "to scratch" (see xyster). The sense of "in a state of ease or comfort" is recorded by 1620s. The meaning "fit closely" is by 1838. Expression snug as a bug in a rug* is attested by 1769; earlier was snug as a bee in a box (1706). updated on May 12, 2017
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