Hortus
/ˈhɔr.tus/noun
A garden or enclosed cultivated plot, especially in Latin.
Did you know?Latin hortus is the root behind words like horticulture and orchard, and it ultimately traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning an enclosed yard or fenced space.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ghortos
“An enclosed yard, fence, or enclosure”
Latin
Latin
hortus
“A garden, orchard, or cultivated plot”
Late Latin
Latin
hortus
“A garden, especially a cultivated or enclosed one”
Old French
OF
ort
“Garden”
Middle English
English
ort / gardin
“Garden; cultivated plot”
Modern English
English
horticulture
“The cultivation of gardens and plants”
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