morris dance的词源

英文词源

morris dance (n.)

mid-15c., moreys daunce "Moorish dance," from Flemish mooriske dans, from Old French morois "Moorish, Arab, black," from More "Moor" (see Moor). Unknown why the English dance was called this, unless in reference to fantastic dancing or costumes (compare Italian Moresco, a related dance, literally "Moorish;" German moriskentanz, French moresque).

中文词源

morris dance：莫里斯舞

来自法语morois,摩尔人的，阿拉伯的，词源同Moor,Moorish.dance,舞蹈。

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