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