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源自爱尔兰语 áth,意为'浅滩',与古英语 ed 同源,都指可涉水而过的河流浅处。
❶ Ath 是爱尔兰语中表示 'ford'(浅滩)的词,常用于地名中,指河流中较浅可以涉水而过的地方。
“The village is named Athlone, meaning 'the ford of Luan'.”
(这个村庄名为阿斯隆,意思是'卢安的浅滩'。)
“Many Irish towns with 'Ath' in their names are located near river crossings.”
(许多名字中带有'Ath'的爱尔兰城镇都位于河流渡口附近。)
Ath Cliath — 爱尔兰语中'都柏林'的原始名称,字面意思是'篱笆浅滩',指古代利菲河上的一个渡口。
“Dublin was originally called Ath Cliath in Irish.”
(都柏林在爱尔兰语中最初被称为Ath Cliath。)