Where does “garland” come from?
Garland comes from Old French garlande, from Frankish weron, though the original meaning is uncertain.
garland (English): A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or...
Definitions
- A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or...
Ancestry of “garland”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | garland | — |
| 2 | Old French | garlande | — |
| 3 | Frankish | weron | bedeck, adorn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *weʀēn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |
Words derived from “garland”