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Acheron
[Acheron 词源字典]
1580s, fabled river of the Lower World in Greek mythology. The name perhaps means "marsh-like" (compare Greek
akherousai
"marshlike water"); the derivation from Greek
akhos
"woe" is considered folk etymology.
[Acheron etymology, Acheron origin, 英语词源]