Where does “胡蘿蔔” come from?

胡蘿蔔 (Chinese) comes from English flop, from English flap, from Middle English flap.

胡蘿蔔 (Chinese): carrot; to flop

Definitions

  1. carrot; to flop

Ancestry of “胡蘿蔔”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishflopTo fall heavily due to lack of energy; To cause...
2EnglishflapAnything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or...
3Middle Englishflap—
Every word from Middle English flap →Every word from English flap →Every word from English flop →