Where does “paradisisk” come from?
paradisisk (Swedish) comes from Swedish paradis, from Old Norse paradís, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
paradisisk (Swedish): paradisiacal
Definitions
- paradisiacal
Ancestry of “paradisisk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | paradis | paradise |
| 2 | Old Norse | paradís | — |
| 3 | Latin | paradīsus | park, orchard, yard |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |