Albion
See also: Álbion
English
Etymology
Ancient Gallo-Latin name for Britain, Albiōn (Middle Welsh Albbu, Old Irish Albu), is from Proto-Celtic *Albiū, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós (“white”), whence also Latin albus (“white”) and Ancient Greek ἀλφός (alphós, “whiteness, white leprosy”). The primary meaning of Common Celtic word is "upper world" (as opposed to underworld), with semasiological development similar to e.g. Russian свет (svet, “world; light”).
It is often hypothesised that the Romans took it as connected with albus (“white”), in reference to the white cliffs of Dover.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Albion
- (now poetic) England (or sometimes the British Isles).
- Any of several places in the United States:
- A city, the county seat of Edwards County, Illinois.
- A city, the county seat of Boone County, Nebraska.
- A village, the county seat of Orleans County, New York.
- West Bromwich Albion Football Club, a football team from West Bromwich
- 2012 April 22, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0-1 West Brom”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- The Reds laid siege to the Albion goal throughout, with Jordan Henderson striking the underside of the bar and Dirk Kuyt the inside of the post.
Derived terms
Translations
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Polish
Pronunciation
Noun
Albion m inan
Usage notes
Often used with the adjective mglisty (“foggy”).
Declension
Declension of Albion
Swedish
Proper noun
Albion
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