Where does “park” come from?
park (Polish) comes from Medieval Latin parcus, from Frankish parrik, from Proto-Germanic parrukaz — fence; enclosure.
park (Polish): park; A scent released by goats, deer, or hares...
Definitions
- park; A scent released by goats, deer, or hares...
Ancestry of “park”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | parcus | enclosure; sparing, frugal; scanty, slight |
| 2 | Frankish | parrik | enclosure, pen; enclosure, fenced-in area |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | parrukaz | fence; enclosure |
Words derived from “park”