Where does “бард” come from?
бард (Bulgarian) comes from Russian бард, from English Bard, from French barde, from Old French barde, from Arabic بَرْدَة, from Persian پرده, from Middle Persian pardag, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
бард (Bulgarian): bard professional poet and singer
Definitions
- bard professional poet and singer
Ancestry of “бард”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | бард | bard; author singer |
| 2 | English | Bard | William Shakespeare |
| 3 | French | barde | horse-armour, also a long saddle for an ass or... |
| 4 | Old French | barde | horse armor |
| 5 | Arabic | بَرْدَة | — |
| 6 | Persian | پرده | curtain; veil; screen |
| 7 | Middle Persian | pardag | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |