英语词汇new york的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

New York. New York is named for James, duke of York and Albany, who in 1664 was granted the patent to all lands be- tween the Delaware River and Connecticut by his older brother, King Charles II. The duke gave away the Jersey portion, but held on to what was then the Dutch colony of New Nether- lands. York became the patron of Col. Richard Nicholls, who that same year set sail for the New World, captured New Am- sterdam from the Dutch and named both the city of New Am- sterdam (New York City) and the colony of New Netherlands (New York State) after the duke. New York State’s capital, Alba- ny, is also named for the duke of York and Albany. See york; put up your dukes.

词汇	new york
词源	New York. New York is named for James, duke of York and Albany, who in 1664 was granted the patent to all lands be- tween the Delaware River and Connecticut by his older brother, King Charles II. The duke gave away the Jersey portion, but held on to what was then the Dutch colony of New Nether- lands. York became the patron of Col. Richard Nicholls, who that same year set sail for the New World, captured New Am- sterdam from the Dutch and named both the city of New Am- sterdam (New York City) and the colony of New Netherlands (New York State) after the duke. New York State’s capital, Alba- ny, is also named for the duke of York and Albany. See york; put up your dukes.
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