Where does “paradīsum” come from?
paradīsum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
Ancestry of “paradīsum”, 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 |