Where does “Hardin” come from?
Hardin (English) comes from Spanish jardín, from French jardin, from Middle French jardin, from Old French jardin, from Medieval Latin jardinus, from Frankish gardin, from Frankish gardo, from Proto-Germanic gardaz — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
Ancestry of “Hardin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | jardín | garden; front yard; backyard |
| 2 | French | jardin | garden |
| 3 | Middle French | jardin | — |
| 4 | Old French | jardin | Alternative form of gardin; garden, enclosure |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | jardinus | garden; Alternative form of gardinus, garden,... |
| 6 | Frankish | gardin | — |
| 7 | Frankish | gardo | enclosure, yard; fenced-in yard, garden |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
Words derived from “Hardin”