英语词汇shetland的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	shetland
词源	Shetland group of islands north of Scotland, from Old Norse Hjaltland; in reference to a type of pony, 1801; as a breed of sheep, 1794. Related: Shetlander. Entries linking to shetland Sheltie n. also Shelty, type of small, sturdy horse, 1640s, "Shetland pony," an abbreviation of Sheltand, a metathesis of Shetland. Or the word may represent the Orkney pronunciation of Old Norse Hjalti "Shetlander." updated on August 21, 2022
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