Garden
|gar/den|
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/ˈɡɑrdn/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡɑːdn/
(garden)
cultivated area
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Garden' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'jardin', where 'jardin' meant 'enclosure'.
Historical Evolution
'Jardin' transformed into the Middle English word 'gardin', and eventually became the modern English word 'garden'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'enclosure for cultivation', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a cultivated area for plants'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41