英语词汇daw的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	daw
词源	daw n. "jackdaw, small sort of crow," early 15c., daue, perhaps from an unrecorded Old English dawe, from Proto-Germanic dakhwo (source also of Old High German taha, German Dohle), perhaps imitative of bird's cry. Medieval Latin tacula, Italian taccola are said to be Germanic loan words. Entries linking to daw dawdle v. 1650s, intransitive, "to idle, waste time," perhaps a variant of daddle "to walk unsteadily." Perhaps influenced by daw, because the bird was regarded as sluggish and silly. Not in general use until c. 1775. Transitive sense in dawdle away is attested by 1768. Related: Dawdled; dawdling; dawdler. jackdaw n. 1540s, "the common daw," a type of small European crow (Corvus monedula), "which frequents church towers, old buildings, etc.; noted for its loquacity and thievish propensities" [OED]. See jack (n.) + daw. In modern times, parrots are almost the only birds that have the gift of speech, though connoisseurs are not ignorant that starlings and jackdaws have good abilities in that way, when properly educated. ["Chambers' Home Book and Pocket Miscellany," 1853] In U.S. sometimes applied to a species of grackle. updated on June 30, 2018
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daw n.