英语词汇welsh的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

Welsh. England’s native Celts were called wealhs, “foreign- ers”—by the invading Saxons, of all people—and driven off into the western hills. Wealhs became Welsh in time and these inhabitants of Wales suffered almost as much abuse at the hands and tongues of the English as did the Scots or Irish. Their traditional enemies used Welsh to signify anything poor, such as a Welsh comb, the fingers, a Welsh carpet, a painted floor, and Welsh rabbit, melted seasoned cheese poured over buttered toast. To welsh, or renege, on a bet is another con- temptuous English reference to the Welsh. The most common explanation is that there were thought to be a great many crooked Welsh bookmakers at the racetracks in the 19th centu- ry, Welshers or welshers, who did not pay when they lost. Names of individual bookmakers, such as a Mr. Bob Welch, have also been suggested, but with no positive proof or identification. Walnut, an ancient word, comes from the Anglo-Saxon weal- hhnutu, meaning “the foreign or Welsh nut.” Kinder terms us- ing the Welsh prefix include three breeds of dogs—the Welsh corgi, springer spaniel, and terrier; the Welsh poppy, with its pale yellow flowers; and the small sturdy Welsh pony, originally raised in Wales. See welsh rabbit.

词汇	welsh
词源	Welsh. England’s native Celts were called wealhs, “foreign- ers”—by the invading Saxons, of all people—and driven off into the western hills. Wealhs became Welsh in time and these inhabitants of Wales suffered almost as much abuse at the hands and tongues of the English as did the Scots or Irish. Their traditional enemies used Welsh to signify anything poor, such as a Welsh comb, the fingers, a Welsh carpet, a painted floor, and Welsh rabbit, melted seasoned cheese poured over buttered toast. To welsh, or renege, on a bet is another con- temptuous English reference to the Welsh. The most common explanation is that there were thought to be a great many crooked Welsh bookmakers at the racetracks in the 19th centu- ry, Welshers or welshers, who did not pay when they lost. Names of individual bookmakers, such as a Mr. Bob Welch, have also been suggested, but with no positive proof or identification. Walnut, an ancient word, comes from the Anglo-Saxon weal- hhnutu, meaning “the foreign or Welsh nut.” Kinder terms us- ing the Welsh prefix include three breeds of dogs—the Welsh corgi, springer spaniel, and terrier; the Welsh poppy, with its pale yellow flowers; and the small sturdy Welsh pony, originally raised in Wales. See welsh rabbit.
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