Scotland的词源

英文词源

Scotland

named for the Scots, who settled there from Ireland 5c.-6c.; their name is of unknown origin (see Scot). Latin Scotia began to appear 9c. as the name for the region, replacing older Caledonia, also named for the inhabitants at the time, whose name likewise is of unknown origin.

中文词源

Scotland（苏格兰）：苏格兰人的土地

苏格兰的国名源自其主体民族Scot (苏格兰人）。Scot来自古英语，源自拉丁语，最终 源头很可能是凯尔特语，原本是一个居住在爱尔兰岛的凯尔特人部落之名。5〜6世纪时，罗 马人撤离不列颠，这个部落趁机从爱尔兰岛迀移至不列颠北部，占据了当今苏格兰地区。苏 格兰因此得名。

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