Where does “sard” come from?
sard (English) comes from Middle English sarde, from Old French sarde, from Latin sarda, from Latin sardus, from Undetermined sard.
sard (English): A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow...
Definitions
- A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow...
Ancestry of “sard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sarde | — |
| 2 | Old French | sarde | — |
| 3 | Latin | sarda | A kind of fish, perhaps sardine or mackerel; A... |
| 4 | Latin | sardus | Sardinian |
| 5 | Undetermined | sard | — |