Where does “paradisus” come from?
paradisus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
paradisus (Late Latin): park, orchard; Eden, the paradise home of the...
Definitions
- park, orchard; Eden, the paradise home of the...
Ancestry of “paradisus”, 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 |