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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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.

ΚΠ

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).

单词	helvetian
释义	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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΚΠ 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). < adj.n.1559
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