- bassinet (n.)
[bassinet 词源字典]
- "wicker cradle," 1854, from French bassinet "a little basin," diminutive of bassin (see basin), or, as per Klein, the English word is from French bercelonette, double diminutive of berceau "cradle," altered by bassin "basin." Middle English had bacinet "hemispherical helmet" (c. 1300).[bassinet etymology, bassinet origin, 英语词源]