英语词汇gauche的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	gauche
词源	gauche adj. "awkward, tactless," 1751 (Chesterfield), from French gauche "left" (15c., replacing senestre in that sense), originally "awkward, awry," from gauchir "turn aside, swerve," from Proto-Germanic wankjan (source also of Old High German wankon, Old Norse vakka "to stagger, totter"), from PIE weng- "to bend, curve" (see wink (v.)). Entries linking to gauche wink v. Old English wincian "to blink, wink, close one's eyes quickly," from Proto-Germanic wink- (source also of Dutch winken, Old High German winkan "move sideways, stagger; nod," German winken "to wave, wink"), a gradational variant of the root of Old High German wankon "to stagger, totter," Old Norse vakka "to stray, hover," from PIE root weng- "to bend, curve." The meaning "close an eye as a hint or signal" is first recorded c. 1100; that of "close one's eyes (to fault or irregularity)" first attested late 15c. Related: Winked; winking. gaucherie n. "an awkward action; awkwardness," 1798, from French gaucherie, from gauche (see gauche). updated on February 23, 2015
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gauche adj.