Where does “gård” come from?
gård (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish garþer, from Old Norse garðr, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
gård (Swedish): farm, estate; yard; courtyard
Definitions
- farm, estate; yard; courtyard
Ancestry of “gård”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | garþer | fence, wall; enclosure; courtyard, court |
| 2 | Old Norse | garðr | a fence, wall; an enclosed space, yard; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |