westmenstreとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From 古期英語 Westminster, Westmynster; equivalent to west +‎ menstre.

固有名詞

Westmenstre

1. Westminster
   • 1477, William Caxton, “Et sic est finis”, in The Dictes or Sayengis of the Philosophres, Westminster, London: William Caxton, folio 74, recto:

     Here endeth the book named the dictes or sayengis of the philosophres enprynted. by me william Caxton at westmestre the yere of our lord .M.CCCC.Lxx vij.

     Here ends the book named 'The Dict[ations] or Sayings of the Philosophers Enprinted. By me, William Caxton at Westminster, the Year of Our Lord .M.CCCC.LXX VIJ.'

派生した語

• English: Westminster
• → Latin: Westmonastērium (partial calque)
• → Old French: Westmostier (partial calque)

参照

• “West-minster, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.