rivet (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[rivet 词源字典]
c. 1400, from Old French rivet "nail, rivet," from Old French river "to clench, fix, fasten," possibly from Middle Dutch wriven "turn, grind," related to rive (v.). The English word may be directly from Middle Dutch.[rivet etymology, rivet origin, 英语词源]
rivet (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
early 15c., from rivet (n.). Meaning "to command the attention" is from c. 1600. Related: Riveted; riveting.