headland的词源

英文词源

headland (n.)

Old English heafod lond "strip of land left unplowed at the edge of a field to leave room for the plow to turn," naturally identified with boundaries; see head (n.) + land (n.). Meaning "high cape, promontory" is from 1520s.

中文词源

headland：岬角

head,头，land,土地。比喻用法。

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