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Euripus
[Euripus 词源字典]
strait between Euboea and the Greek mainland, notorious for its violent and unpredictable currents, from
eu-
"good, well" (see
eu-
) +
rhipe
"rush." Apparently euphemistic.
[Euripus etymology, Euripus origin, 英语词源]