Where does “garth” come from?
garth (English) comes from Middle English garth, from Old Norse garðr, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
garth (English): A grassy quadrangle surrounded by cloisters; A...
Definitions
- A grassy quadrangle surrounded by cloisters; A...
Ancestry of “garth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | garth | A garth; Fencing; a barrier or boundary |
| 2 | Old Norse | garðr | a fence, wall; an enclosed space, yard; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |