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单词 helvetian
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Helvetianadj.n.

/hɛlˈviːʃ(ɪ)ən/
Etymology: < Helvētia (sc. terra) ancient name of Switzerland, < Latin Helvētius pertaining to the Helvētii, a people of the ancient Gallia Lugdunensis. Compare French Helvétien.
A. adj.
(a) Pertaining to the ancient Helvetii. (b) Pertaining to Helvetia or Switzerland; Swiss.
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the world > people > ethnicities > ancient people of central and eastern Europe > [adjective]
Helvetian1559
Getan1572
Getic1573
Cimbrian1607
Old Prussian1765
Prussian1765
Cimbric1781
Bulgarian1797
the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > Switzerland > [adjective]
Helvetian1559
Helvetic1708
1559 W. Cuningham Cosmogr. Glasse 57 (margin) Helvetian miles.
a1618 J. Sylvester tr. Battail of Yvry in tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Diuine Weekes & Wks. (1621) 1101 Th' Helvetian Bands alone, Loth to disgrace their ancient Valor known.
1647 J. Howell New Vol. of Lett. 46 Some embracing the Waldensian..and some the Helvetian confession.
1842 Penny Cycl. XXIII. 427/2 The 21st legion..appropriated to its own use certain moneys destined to pay the Helvetian garrison.
B. n.
(a) One of the ancient Helvetii. (b) An inhabitant of Helvetia or Switzerland; a Swiss.
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the world > people > ethnicities > ancient people of central and eastern Europe > [noun]
Getanc1487
Bulgarian1555
Helvetian1593
Cimbrian1594
Bulgar1759
the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > the Swiss > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Switzerland
Swiss1515
Swisser1530
Swissener1542
Switzer1577
Muff1585
Helvetian1593
cantonera1670
1593 Bacchus Bountie in Harl. Misc. (1809) II. 308 He came from Friburgum, an Helvetian.
1842 Penny Cycl. XXIII. 427/2 The Helvetians appear for the first time in history about 110 b.c.

Compounds

Helvetian plover n. the grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola.
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1890 Cent. Dict. at Plover Helvetian plover.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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