释义 |
du·vet I. \(ˈ)d(y)ü|vā\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, literally, down, from Middle French, alteration of (assumed) dumet (whence later Middle French dumet & Breton dumed), diminutive of dum down, from Old French, alteration (probably influenced by plume feather) of dun, from Old Norse dūnn — more at down (feathers) : a downy growth characteristic of some fungus cultures II. noun : comforter 3b |