hypocorism
/haɪˈpɒ.kəˌrɪ.zəm//haɪˈpɑ.kəˌrɪ.zəm/
词源链
- 英语English
hypocorism
词源说明
Borrowed from Late Latin hypocorisma, a loan from Ancient Greek ὑποκόρισμα (hupokórisma), ὑποκορισμός (hupokorismós, “pet name”), from ὑποκορίζεσθαι (hupokorízesthai), ὑποκορίζομαι (hupokorízomai, “to use a pet name; to act in a childish manner”), from ῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-, prefix indicating a small degree) + κορίζομαι (korízomai, “to caress”) (from κόρος (kóros, “boy; youth”), κόρη (kórē, “girl; young woman”)).
释义
名词noun
- 1countableA term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
- 2uncountableThe formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
- 3uncountable, rareBaby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo