Where does “giardiniere” come from?
giardiniere (Italian) comes from French jardinier, 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.
giardiniere (Italian): gardener
Definitions
- gardener
Ancestry of “giardiniere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | jardinier | gardener |
| 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 |