Garden
/ˈɡɑːr.dən/noun
An area of land used for growing flowers, fruits, or vegetables.
Did you know?The word 'garden' is linked to the Old French 'gardin', which comes from the idea of a 'protected place', often associated with sacred spaces in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gar-
“to enclose or protect.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
κῆπος (kēpos)
“a cultivated area or garden.”
Old High German
OHG
gart
“enclosure, yard, or garden.”
Old French
Old French
gardin
“a garden or enclosed space.”
Middle English
Middle English
garden
“an enclosed space for cultivation.”
Modern English
English
garden
“an area for growing plants, retaining the sense of protection and cultivation.”