rouncevalとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• rouncival

語源

From the gigantic bones shown at Roncesvalles, and alleged to be those of old heroes.

名詞

rounceval (複数形 rouncevals)

1. (obsolete) A giant; anything large.
2. (obsolete) A large pea, the marrowfat.
   • 1622, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 20 p. 12[1]:

     The Rouncefall, great Beanes, and early ripening Peason

形容詞

rounceval (not comparable)

1. gigantic