druid: [16] Druid is, not surprisingly, of Celtic origin, although English probably acquired it via French druide or the Latin plural druides. The source of these forms was Gaulish druides, which came ultimately from Old Celtic *derwíjes. There are two opposing theories on the derivation of this: one is that it comes from an Old Celtic adjective derwos ‘true’ (source of Welsh derw ‘true’), in which case its etymological meaning would be ‘someone who says the truth’ (a parallel formation to English soothsayer); the other is that it was formed from the Old Celtic base *dru- ‘tree’ (source of Welsh derwen and Irish daur ‘oak-tree’ and related to Greek drus ‘oak’ and English tree) in reference to the central role played by oak-trees in druidic ceremonies.
Druid (n.)
1560s, from French druide, from Latin druidae (plural), from Gaulish Druides, from Celtic compound *dru-wid-, probably representing Old Celtic *derwos "true"/PIE *dru- "tree" (especially oak; see tree (n.)) + *wid- "to know" (see vision). Hence, literally, perhaps, "they who know the oak" (perhaps in allusion to divination from mistletoe). Anglo-Saxon, too, used identical words to mean "tree" and "truth" (treow).
The English form comes via Latin, not immediately from Celtic. The Old Irish form was drui (dative and accusative druid; plural druad); Modern Irish and Gaelic draoi, genitive druadh "magician, sorcerer." Not to be confused with United Ancient Order of Druids, secret benefit society founded in London 1781.
双语例句
1. Druid Bear Form's armor bonus does not include enchants or temporary buffs.
熊德护甲加成不包括附魔和增益效果.
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2. And they believe the pre - Christian Druid movement was responsible for the monument.
他们相信,创世纪前的德鲁伊教运动促成了纪念碑的建立.
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3. Caydiem > Are you aware how a Druid plays in tank form?
你知道德鲁伊坦克形态如何操作么?
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4. The Druid is not meant to fill the " wipe recovery " requirement.
德鲁依不是用来 “ 团扑救护 ” 的.
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5. Bear Form: Some Druid abilities give your hero bear form.