Jurassic的词源

英文词源

Jurassic (adj.)

in reference to "geological period between the Triassic and the Cretaceous," 1847, from French Jurassique, literally "of the Jura Mountains," between France and Switzerland, whose limestones were laid down during this geological period. Used in English in a literal sense "pertaining to the Jura Mountains" by 1831. The name is said to be from Gaulish *iuris "wooded mountain."

中文词源

Jurassic：侏罗纪的

地理术语，来自法语Jurassique,即Jura Mountains,位于法国和瑞士之间的高山山脉，因发现侏罗纪时期的石灰石而以此命名。Jura来自凯尔特语词干jor-,森林。

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