Where does “paradīs” come from?
paradīs (Old English) comes from Old French paradis, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
paradīs (Old English): paradise
Definitions
- paradise
Ancestry of “paradīs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | paradis | Paradise (Heaven) |
| 2 | Latin | paradīsus | park, orchard, yard |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |