zeppelin (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[zeppelin 词源字典]
1900, from German Zeppelin, short for Zeppelinschiff "Zeppelin ship," after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917), German general who perfected its design. Compare blimp. Related: Zeppelinous.[zeppelin etymology, zeppelin origin, 英语词源]