Kindergarten etymology

English

English word kindergarten comes from German Kind, German Garten (Garden.)

Etymology of kindergarten

Detailed word origin of kindergarten

Dictionary entry Language Definition
Kind German (de) Child; offspring (person with regard to his or her parents). Kid; child (young person).
Garten German (de) Garden.
Kindergarten German (de)
kindergarten English (en) (Philippines) The two levels between nursery and prep; the second and third years of preschool.. (US) The elementary school grade before first grade.. An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852].