Where does “paddock” come from?
Paddock comes from Middle English paddok, from Old English pearruc, from Proto-Germanic parrukaz, a word of uncertain ultimate origin.
paddock (English): A small enclosure or field of grassland,...
Definitions
- A small enclosure or field of grassland,...
Ancestry of “paddock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | paddok | — |