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English translation for "folk etymology"

民俗语源,通俗词源;文字的通俗变化〔如 bridegome 变化 bridegroom, asparagus 变为 sparrow-grass 等〕。

Related Translations:
etymology:  n.1.词源,语源。2.词源[语源]学。
folk:  n.(pl. folks, folk )1.(常folks, 〔古、方〕folk)人们。2.〔口语〕家属,亲戚;正派的人们。3.〔古语〕民族,种族。4.人民,世人。短语和例子fine folks 名流。 town folk(s) 城市人。 country folk(s) 乡下人。 our folks 乡亲们。 my folks (全家)亲属们。 one's folks 家属
country folk:  乡下人;同国人,同胞。
old folks:  〔美马戏团〕猴子。
folk custom:  民间习俗。
folk song:  民歌。
folk story:  folk tale 民间故事,传说。
folk medicine:  土法治疗,民间疗法。
folk dance:  土风舞。
congress folk:  〔单复同〕〔俚语〕国会议员。
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