英语词汇argyle的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

argyle. The original pattern for argyle socks was the tradi- tional green and white pattern of the Scottish Campbell clan of Argyle, or Argyll. The Duke of Argyle, head of the clan, was fa- mous among Highlanders for the posts he erected in his pas- tures to enable his cows to rub their backs and ease the itching caused by insects. Perhaps the posts were only erected to indi- cate a trail covered with snow, but nevertheless “God bless the Duke of Argyle!” became a common humorous remark when- ever a Scotsman scratched himself. The clan found new popu- larity when mentioned in several of Sir Walter Scott’s novels. Not long after, its tartan was adapted by fabric manufacturers as the argyle plaid, and socks knitted in such a pattern were called argyle socks. Nowadays, argyle socks are any two or more bright colors, retaining only the diamond-shaped pattern of the original adaptation.

词汇	argyle
词源	argyle. The original pattern for argyle socks was the tradi- tional green and white pattern of the Scottish Campbell clan of Argyle, or Argyll. The Duke of Argyle, head of the clan, was fa- mous among Highlanders for the posts he erected in his pas- tures to enable his cows to rub their backs and ease the itching caused by insects. Perhaps the posts were only erected to indi- cate a trail covered with snow, but nevertheless “God bless the Duke of Argyle!” became a common humorous remark when- ever a Scotsman scratched himself. The clan found new popu- larity when mentioned in several of Sir Walter Scott’s novels. Not long after, its tartan was adapted by fabric manufacturers as the argyle plaid, and socks knitted in such a pattern were called argyle socks. Nowadays, argyle socks are any two or more bright colors, retaining only the diamond-shaped pattern of the original adaptation.
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