| 词源 |
clatter v."make a rattling sound," from Old English *clatrian (implied by late Old English verbal noun clatrung "clattering, noise"), of imitative origin. Compare Middle Dutch klateren, East Frisian klatern, Low German klattern "to clatter, rattle;" perhaps all are from PIE root *gal- "to call, shout." With Germanic verbal suffix indicating repeated or diminutive action (see -er (4)). The noun is attested from mid-14c., from the verb. Related: Clattered; clattering. updated on January 31, 2023 |