英语词汇pig and whistle的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	pig and whistle
词源	pig and whistle. All taverns called the Pig and Whistle take their name from an old English tavern that originally had the Norse name Piga Waes Hael. This name, meaning “Hail to the Virgin” was corrupted in speech to Pig and Whistle.
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