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Where does “bardolator” come from?

bardolator (English) comes 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.

bardolator (English): One who loves or worships the works of William...

Definitions

  1. One who loves or worships the works of William...

Ancestry of “bardolator”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBard—
2Frenchbardehorse-armour, also a long saddle for an ass or...
3Old Frenchbardehorse armor
4Arabicبَرْدَة—
5Persianپردهcurtain; veil; screen
6Middle Persianpardag—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
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