c. 1200, tumbe, early 14c. tomb, from Anglo-French tumbe and directly from Old French tombe "tomb, monument, tombstone" (12c.), from Late Latin tumba (also source of Italian tomba, Spanish tumba), from Greek tymbos "burial mound, cairn," generally "grave, tomb," perhaps from PIE root *teue- (2) "to swell" (see thigh). The final -b began to be silent about the time of the spelling shift (compare lamb, dumb). Modern French tombeau is from Vulgar Latin diminutive *tumbellus. The Tombs, slang for "New York City prison" is recorded from 1840.
例文
1. the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
無名戦士の墓
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2.A few red roses were scattered on the tomb .
その墓にはいくつかの赤いバラが散らばっている.
3.Wreaths were laid at the martyr 's tomb .
烈士の墓前に花輪が置かれている。
4.Sometimes the rallying cry is 'save the Tomb of Christ from the Heathen！'
キリストの墓を異教徒から取り戻そう！
5.Mary Magdalene came to pay her respects at the tomb .