英语词汇grapple的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	grapple
词源	grapple n. "iron hook for fastening one thing to another," late 13c., from Old French grapil "hook" (see grapnel). grapple v. 1520s, "seize and hold fast," originally in reference to a ship, by means of a grapple, from grapple (n.). Extended sense of "battle, struggle in close contact" (usually with with) is from 1580s of persons, 1630s of immaterial things. Related: Grappled; grappling. Grappling hook is from 1620s. Entries linking to grapple grapnel n. "small hook," especially one fixed on a rope and thrown for seizing and holding, late 14c., grapenel, from an assumed Anglo-French diminutive of grapon, from Old French grapil, grapin "hook," diminutive of grape "hook" (see grape). Earlier form was grapel (compare grapple (n.)). grappler n. 1620s, "a grappling hook," agent noun from grapple (v.). Of a person, by 1832. updated on April 16, 2015
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grapple n.