Alps

Betekenis (Engels)

A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.

Sinonieme

the Alps

Vertalings

Alpes

Alpen

Alpi

Alpes

Alpes

Άλπεις

Alpen

Alpler

Alps

Alpes

ألب

Alp Dağları

Άλπαι

جبال الألب

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ælps/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: Alpes

Geërf van Old English: Alpis

Verwante met Duits: Alpen

Verwante met Duits: Alp

In summary

From Middle English Alpes, from Old English Alpis, ultimately from Latin Alpēs; in later use partly via French. Compare German Alpen (“alps”, plurale tantum), German Alp (“mountainous pasture”).