“草马”之“草”的语义来源是什么?唐朝颜师古认为因牝马“牧于草”而得。近有学者则谓“取义于槽”,盖因雌性动物生殖器官形似槽而得。此说依据不足,似难成立。马类雌性动物谓之“草”,主要源于古人对雌性动物的轻贱评价,是在一定的社会文化心理影响下形成的。 What is the semantic origin of “Grass” in “Grass Horse”? Nearly scholars said that “take meaning in the groove,” because of female captive genital organs derived from the groove. According to this lack of evidence, it seems difficult to set up. The “grass” of the horse-type females is mainly derived from the ancient people’s negligent evaluation of the females, which is formed under the influence of certain social and cultural psychology.