So it was that employees who took care of horses on behalf of those who could afford to keep stables gained this name; which then narrowed its meaning to only those who did the professional riding.
As the word came down to English in the 16th century through Latin it narrowed its meaning from including things like garlic to mostly referring to Onions.
16世纪时，这个词经由拉丁语传入英语中，它的词义范围由泛指大蒜等植物的鳞茎缩小到仅表示洋葱。
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The primitive meaning may be narrowed, broadened or completely altered in the process of being used.