earthdrakeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Middle English *erthedrake, from 古期英語 eorþdraca (“earth dragon”), equivalent of earth +‎ drake.

名詞

earthdrake (複数形 earthdrakes)

1. (in early Anglo-Saxon literature) a dragon.
   • 1876, William Spalding, The History of English Literature, page 40

     ... he sacrifices his own life in destroying a frightful earthdrake,

   • 2008, M.C. Halliday, The King's Daughter - Page 196:

     While attempting to remain as true to history as possible, I created a world of witches and wizards, earthdrakes and talking ravens, according to my imagination.

   • 2010, Jeff Mariotte, City Under the Sand: A Dark Sun Novel:

     Aric had heard improbable tales of earth drakes eating entire mekillots. Seeing this one, however, he no longer had reason to doubt.

語源

From Middle English *erthedrake, from 古期英語 eorþdraca, equivalent to earth +‎ drake (“dragon”).

名詞

earth-drake (複数形 earth-drakes)

1. (Anglo-Saxon mythology, fantasy) Alternative form of earthdrake