dolmen
名词 n.
英 /ˈdəʊ̯l.mən/|/ˈdɒl-/|/ˈdɔːl-/
美 /ˈdoʊ̯l.mən/|/ˈdɑl-/|/ˈdɔl-/|/ˈdəʉ̯l.mən/|/ˈdɔl-/
英文释义
名词 n.
- A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.
- Any megalithic tomb, including passage graves and wedge tombs.
词形变化
词源
Borrowed from French dolmen. Perhaps incorrectly fabricated from Breton taol maen (taol (“table”) + maen (“stone”)) (the correct compound would be *taolvaen, not **daolmaen). An alternative theory states the French term derives instead from Cornish tolmen, from toll (“hole”) + men (“stone”); compare the name of the Cornish standing stones Men an Toll. See also menhir.
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