Where does “parvis” come from?
parvis (English) comes from Middle English parvys, from Old French parevis, from Old French Parais, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
parvis (English): An enclosed courtyard in front of a building,...
Definitions
- An enclosed courtyard in front of a building,...
Ancestry of “parvis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | parvys | A porch at the front of a cathedral or church |
| 2 | Old French | parevis | — |
| 3 | Old French | Parais | — |
| 4 | Latin | paradīsus | park, orchard, yard |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |