- van[van 词源字典]
- van: see caravan
[van etymology, van origin, 英语词源] - van (n.1)
- "front part of an army or other advancing group," c. 1600, shortening of vanguard.
- van (n.2)
- "covered truck or wagon," 1829, shortening of caravan. Century Dictionary suggests this was perhaps regarded as *carry-van.