英语词汇basque的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

Basque. Basque, which derives from the Latin vasco, for an inhabitant of Vasconia, a country up on the slopes of the Pyre- nees, is spoken in northern Spain and southwestern France, and has been called “the most difficult language in the world to learn,” being the remains of a prehistoric cave language that is related to no other language save a tongue spoken in a small area of the Caucasus Mountains. A Spanish proverb says that when God wished to punish the devil he made him study Basque for seven years. The Basques have jealously guarded their ancient customs and traditions, which include the strenu- ous national game of jai alai, now widely played throughout the world. There are some 200,000 Basques in Spain and France and another 250,000 in other countries.

词汇	basque
词源	Basque. Basque, which derives from the Latin vasco, for an inhabitant of Vasconia, a country up on the slopes of the Pyre- nees, is spoken in northern Spain and southwestern France, and has been called “the most difficult language in the world to learn,” being the remains of a prehistoric cave language that is related to no other language save a tongue spoken in a small area of the Caucasus Mountains. A Spanish proverb says that when God wished to punish the devil he made him study Basque for seven years. The Basques have jealously guarded their ancient customs and traditions, which include the strenu- ous national game of jai alai, now widely played throughout the world. There are some 200,000 Basques in Spain and France and another 250,000 in other countries.
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