Where does “paratiisi” come from?
paratiisi (Finnish) comes from Swedish paradis, from Old Norse paradís, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
paratiisi (Finnish): paradise
Definitions
- paradise
Ancestry of “paratiisi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | paradis | paradise |
| 2 | Old Norse | paradís | — |
| 3 | Latin | paradīsus | park, orchard, yard |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |