Where does “παράδεισος” come from?
παράδεισος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
παράδεισος (Greek): paradise
Definitions
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Ancestry of “παράδεισος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |