Gurkha的词源

英文词源

Gurkha (n.)

member of a dominant race of Nepal, 1811. They are of Hindu descent, famous as warriors. Said to be ultimately from Sanskrit gauh "cow" (from PIE *gwou- "cow, ox, bull;" see cow (n.)) + raksati "he protects," from PIE *aleks-, extended form of root *lek- "to ward off, protect" (see Alexander).

中文词源

Gurkha：廓尔喀士兵（善战的尼泊尔人）

尼泊尔民族名。来自梵语，gauh, 牛，词源同cow. raksasti, 保护，词源同ark, Alexander.

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