Where does “hortus” come from?
hortus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic *hortos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰórtos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
hortus (Latin): garden
Definitions
- garden
Ancestry of “hortus”, step by step
hortus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic *hortos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *hortos | enclosure |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰórtos | enclosure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰortós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰortós | enclosure, yard |
via Indo-European *ǵʰortós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indo-European | *ǵʰortós | — |