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