Where does “paraiso” come from?
paraiso (Bikol Central) comes from Spanish paraíso, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
Ancestry of “paraiso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | paraíso | paradise; heaven |
| 2 | Latin | paradīsus | park, orchard, yard |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |