Where does “jardim” come from?
jardim (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese jardin, from Old French jardin, from Medieval Latin jardinus, from Frankish gardin, from Frankish gardo, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
jardim (Portuguese): garden
Definitions
- garden
Ancestry of “jardim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | jardin | garden; Heaven |
| 2 | Old French | jardin | Alternative form of gardin; garden, enclosure |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | jardinus | garden; Alternative form of gardinus, garden,... |
| 4 | Frankish | gardin | — |
| 5 | Frankish | gardo | enclosure, yard; fenced-in yard, garden |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |