The word “girl” is derived from Middle English “girle”.

“girl”这个词是由中世纪英文中的“girle”来的。

《新英汉大辞典》

They looked into each other's eyes. The Girle Weaver told the poor Cowherd that she would be his wife.

两人相对而视，织女对牛郎说要做他的妻子。

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