Where does “jardín” come from?
jardín (Spanish) comes from French jardin, from Middle French jardin, from Old French jardin, from Medieval Latin jardinus, from Frankish gardin, from Frankish gardo, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
jardín (Spanish): garden; front yard; backyard
Definitions
- garden; front yard; backyard
Ancestry of “jardín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | jardin | garden |
| 2 | Middle French | jardin | — |
| 3 | Old French | jardin | Alternative form of gardin; garden, enclosure |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | jardinus | garden; Alternative form of gardinus, garden,... |
| 5 | Frankish | gardin | — |
| 6 | Frankish | gardo | enclosure, yard; fenced-in yard, garden |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |