Where does “giardinaio” come from?
giardinaio (Italian) comes from Italian giardino, from French jardin, from Middle French jardin, from Old French jardin, from Medieval Latin jardinus, from Frankish gardin, from Frankish gardo, from Proto-Germanic gardaz — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
giardinaio (Italian): that makes gardens bloom
Definitions
- that makes gardens bloom
Ancestry of “giardinaio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | giardino | garden |
| 2 | French | jardin | garden |
| 3 | Middle French | jardin | — |
| 4 | Old French | jardin | Alternative form of gardin; garden, enclosure |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | jardinus | garden; Alternative form of gardinus, garden,... |
| 6 | Frankish | gardin | — |
| 7 | Frankish | gardo | enclosure, yard; fenced-in yard, garden |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |