petite amie 词源(Etymology) - 趣词词源[英文版]

petite amie: "The (usually young) female lover of an older man; a mistress", Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ernest Dowson (1867–1900), poet. Apparently from French petite amie from petite, feminine of petit + amie, feminine form corresponding to ami friend.
petite amie: "The (usually young) female lover of an older man; a mistress", Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ernest Dowson (1867–1900), poet. Apparently from French petite amie from petite, feminine of petit + amie, feminine form corresponding to ami friend.