Manx cat的词源

英文词源

Manx

1798, earlier Manks (1620s), metathesized from Maniske (1570s) "of the Isle of Man," from Old Norse *manskr, from Man (from Old Irish Manu "Isle of Man") + suffix -iskr "ish." Manx cat, without a tail, first attested 1843.

中文词源

Manx cat：马恩岛猫

一种来自马恩岛的尾巴退化到几乎消失的猫。

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