Formosa的词源

英文词源

Formosa

old name of Taiwan, given by the Portuguese, from Portuguese Formosa insula "beautiful island." The adjective is from the fem. of Latin formosus "beautiful, handsome, finely formed," from forma (see form (n.)). Related: Formosan (1640s).

中文词源

Formosa：台湾

来自葡萄牙语Formosa insula, 即美丽岛。词源同form, 形状，漂亮的外形。比较Cathay.

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