Where does “parajsë” come from?
parajsë (Albanian) comes from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
parajsë (Albanian): paradise
Definitions
- paradise
Ancestry of “parajsë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paradīsus | park, orchard, yard |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |