alp

Significat (Anglès)

1. A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.
2. An alpine meadow.

Conceptes

Alps

Sinònims

high mountain

hill

mount

fell

alpine pasture

mountain pasture

mountain

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Traduccions

alp

alpenweide

alpe

Alm

alpes

alpe

ορεινός βοσκότοπος

montanha muito alta

alpe

pasto alpino

pastagem alpina

pradera alpina

pasto alpestre

pasto alpino

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: -

Cognat amb Old Saxon: elbon

Cognat amb alt alemany antic: Alpūn

Cognat amb alt alemany antic: alba

In summary

Late Middle English, back-formation from alps pl, via French from Latin Alpes (“high mountains, especially those of Switzerland”). Compare Old Saxon elbon (“Alps”), Old High German Alpūn (“Alps”); Old High German alba (“alp, mountain”)).