英语词汇grizzly的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	grizzly
词源	grizzly adj. "somewhat gray," 1590s, from grizzle "gray-colored" + -y (1). Also see grizzled. Grizzly bear (ursus horribilis) for the large ferocious bear of the western U.S., is recorded by 1806; sometimes said to belong rather to grisly (q.v.), but either adjective suits it. Entries linking to grizzly grizzle adj. "gray-colored," mid-14c., from Old French grisel "gray" (see grizzled) which also meant "gray-haired old man; gray horse" (senses recorded in Middle English from mid-14c.). The verb, "to make gray," is attested from 1740. -y 1 noun suffix, in army, city, country, etc., from Old French -e, Latin -atus, -atum, past participle suffix of certain verbs, which in French came to be used to indicate "employment, office, dignity" (as in duché, clergié). grizzle (adj.)-y (1)grizzled (adj.)grisly (adj.) updated on April 23, 2015
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grizzly adj.