c. 1300, lorrer, from Old French laurier (12c.), from Latin laurus "laurel tree," probably related to Greek daphne "laurel" (for change of d- to l- see lachrymose), probably from a pre-IE Mediterranean language. The change of second -r- to -l- after mid-14c. is by dissimilation. An emblem of victory or of distinction, hence the phrase to rest (originally repose) on one's laurels, first attested 1831.
例文
1. Stan Laurel was born at number 3,Argyll Street.
スタン?ローレルはアゲール通り3番地で生まれた。
2.Its huge columns were wreathed with laurel and magnolia.
その巨大な支柱は、モクセイとモクセイに囲まれています。
3.the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy
ローレとハダイのコメディコンビ
4.He was wearing a Roman kilt and laurel wreath.
彼はローマ人のプリーツスカートを着て、桂冠をかぶっている。
5.Daphne was pursued by Apollo and was at last changed into a laurel tree.