詞源

來自 +‎ 。據說是因常被鴨子或水禽食用而得名。對照中古英語 (字面意思是“鴨子食物”)。

名詞

(可數 和 不可數，複數)

1. 浮萍
   • 1909, H. G. Wells, The Beautiful Suit

     But his face was a face of such happiness that, had you seen it, you would have understood indeed how that he had died happy, never knowing that cool and streaming silver for the duckweed in the pond.