- eglantine (n.)
[eglantine 词源字典]
- "sweet briar," c. 1400, from French églantine, from Old French aiglent "dog rose," from Vulgar Latin *aquilentus "rich in prickles," from Latin aculeus "spine, prickle," diminutive of acus "needle" (see acuity).[eglantine etymology, eglantine origin, 英语词源]