shingles (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[shingles 词源字典]
"inflammatory disease of the skin," late 14c., from Medieval Latin cingulus (loan-translation of Greek zoster "girdle"), variant of Latin cingulum "girdle," from cingere "to gird" (see cinch (n.)). The inflammation often extends around the middle of the body, like a girdle.[shingles etymology, shingles origin, 英语词源]