wale
A ridge or low barrierA ridge or low barrier.
» Wales is not for sale.
Уэльс не продаётся.
Значение
значений: 9A ridge or low barrier.
A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy.
The texture of a piece of fabric.
A horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship, such as a gunwale or a chainwale.
thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth.
A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
A ridge on the outside of a horse collar.
A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip.
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
(Северная Англия, Шотландия)Something selected as being the best, preference; choice; choosing.
Примеры
предложений: 46Wales is not for sale.
Уэльс не продаётся.
In Wales, we have a saying.
У нас в Уэльсе есть одна поговорка.
Great Britain consists of Wales, England, and Scotland.
Великобритания состоит из Уэльса, Англии и Шотландии.
ukВеликобританія складається с Уельсу, Англії та Шотландії.
deGroßbritannien besteht aus Wales, England und Schottland.
I was born and brought up in Wales.
Я родился и вырос в Уэльсе.
deIch bin in Wales geboren und aufgewachsen.
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales.
Сидней — столица Нового Южного Уэльса.
Переводы
языков: 2Происхождение
The noun is from Middle English wāle (“planking, welt”), from Old English walu (“ridge, baThe noun is from Middle English wāle (“planking, welt”), from Old English walu (“ridge, bank; rib, comb (of helmet); metal ridge on top of helmet; weal, mark of a blow”), from Proto-Germanic *waluz (“stick, root”), from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn, wind, roll”). Akin to Low German wāle; Old Norse vala (“knuckle”). The verb is from late Middle English wālen, from the noun.
From Middle English wale, wal, from Old Norse val (“choice”), from Proto-Germanic *walą, *walō (“desire, choice”), from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (“to choose, want”). Akin to Old Norse velja (“to choose”), Old High German wala "choice" (German Wahl "choice"), Old English willan (“to want”). More at will.
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