garðr

Old Norse

/ˈɡɑrðr̩/

noun
Definitions
  • a fence, wall
  • (especially in compounds) an enclosed space, yard
  • a courtyard, court
  • a house, dwelling
  • (especially in compounds) a stronghold, castle, hold

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *gardaz (enclosure, yard, court) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰos (enclosure, hedge, city, fence), *gʰerdʰ- (enclose, belt, yard, court, encircle).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰerdʰ-

Gloss

enclose, belt, yard, court, encircle

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

帯

Emoji

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