English word yard comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer-, Proto-Indo-European *gʰerdʰ-, Old English (ca. 450-1100) ġerd
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵʰer- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *gʰerdʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to enclose |
| ġerd | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *gʰordʰ-o- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *gardan | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| Gerðr | Old Norse (non) | A female given name., name of a giantess in Norse mythology. |
| ġeard | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| geard | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Dwelling, court. Enclosure, an enclosed place. Region, land. Yard, garden. |
| ȝeard | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| yard | English (en) | (Jamaica) One’s house or home.. A place where moose or deer herd together in winter for pasture, protection, etc.. A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building (Wikipedia).. An enclosed area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc. (transitive) To confine to a yard. |