| 词汇 | Albion |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： ancient name of England, O.E., from L., sometimes said to be from the non-I.E. base *alb "mountain," which also is suggested as the source of L. Alpes "Alps," Albania, and Alba, an Ir. name for "Scotland." But more likely from L. albus "white" (see alb), which would be an apt description of the chalk cliffs of the island's southern coast."Breoton is garsecges ealond, ðæt wæs iu geara Albion haten." [translation of Bede's "Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum," c.900 C.E.]Perfidious Albion translates Fr. rhetorical phrase la perfide Albion, said to have been in use since 16c., but popularized by Napoleon I in the recruiting drive of 1813, a reference to the treacherous policies of Britain in dealing with foreign powers. |
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