Name Element GARDAZ

Type Word & Element
Usage Old Germanic (Hypothetical)

Meaning & History

Germanic word meaning "enclosure, yard" [1][2].

Related Items

Other Languages & Culturesgard(Frankish) gart(Old High German) garðr(Old Norse)
Given Name DescendantsGerd, Gerda(Danish) Gerd, Gerðr(Norse Mythology) Gerd, Gerda(Norwegian) Gerd, Gerda(Swedish)
Surname DescendantsGardener, Gardiner, Gardner, Garner, Jardine(English) Desjardins, Gardinier(French) Gaertner, Gärtner(German) Jardine(Scottish)

Sources & References

  1. Kroonen, Guus. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic. Brill, 2013, page 169.
  2. Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 126.
Entry added December 7, 2022