Where does “gard” come from?

gard (Kholosi) comes from Persian گرد, from Proto-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

gard (Kholosi): dust

Definitions

  1. dust

Ancestry of “gard”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianگردround, circular; dust; powder
2Proto-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
3Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Proto-Iranian gr̥Híš →
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