英语词汇yean的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	yean
词源	yean v. Old English eanian "to bring forth" (young), especially in reference to sheep or goats, from Proto-Germanic aunon (cognate with Dutch oonen), from PIE agwh-no- "lamb" (source also of Greek amnos "lamb," Latin agnus, Old Church Slavonic agne, Old Irish uan, Welsh oen). Yeanling "young lamb, kid" is recorded from 1630s. Entries linking to yean Agnus Dei n. Late Latin, literally "lamb of God." From c. 1400 in English as the name of the part of the Mass beginning with these words, or (later) a musical setting of it. Latin agnus "lamb" is from PIE *agwh-no- "lamb" (see yean). For deus "god," see Zeus. The phrase is used from 1620s in reference to an image of a lamb as emblematic of Christ; usually it is pictured with a nimbus and supporting the banner of the Cross. yeanling n. "lamb, kid," 1630s, from yean + -ling. updated on February 11, 2016
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