Paddock Grass
/ˈpæd.ək ɡrɑːs/noun
Grass growing in or used as forage within a small enclosed field, especially one for horses or livestock.
Did you know?Paddock traces back to an old word for an enclosure, while grass belongs to an ancient Indo-European family connected with growing and greenery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*perg- / *ghrē-
“The distant roots associated respectively with enclosed spaces and vigorous growth.”
Old English
Old English
pearroc / græs
“Pearroc meant an enclosed area; græs referred to grass or vegetation.”
Middle English
English
paddok / gras
“Paddok meant a small enclosure or park, while gras meant grass or herbage.”
14th–15th Century
English
paddock
“Paddock developed as a term for a small enclosed field, increasingly associated with horses.”
Modern English
English
paddock grass
“The compound denotes grass growing in, or serving as forage within, a paddock.”