英语词汇“pre-English”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pre-English

/priːˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/

adjective

1Designating or relating to a period before settlement (especially of the British Isles) by speakers of English.

2Of or relating to the use of a given word before its adoption into English. rare.

3Designating or relating to the period before the emergence of the English language; of or relating to the West Germanic or Anglo-Frisian dialect from which English developed.

noun

The West Germanic or Anglo-Frisian dialect from which English developed; (also occasionally) English before written records. Also more generally: any language which may be regarded as a forerunner of (modern) English.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. From pre- + English.

单词	pre-English
释义	pre-English /priːˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/ adjective 1Designating or relating to a period before settlement (especially of the British Isles) by speakers of English. 2Of or relating to the use of a given word before its adoption into English. rare. 3Designating or relating to the period before the emergence of the English language; of or relating to the West Germanic or Anglo-Frisian dialect from which English developed. noun The West Germanic or Anglo-Frisian dialect from which English developed; (also occasionally) English before written records. Also more generally: any language which may be regarded as a forerunner of (modern) English. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. From pre- + English.
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