Etymology of the English word nard
the English word
nardderived from the Latin word
nardderived from the Greek word
nardos, νάρδος ('nard')
derived from the Sanskrit word
naladamderived from the Old French word
nardederived from the Latin word
nardus (unguent, balsam, oil of nard)
derived from the Greek word
nardos, νάρδος ('nard')
derived from the Sanskrit word
naladamDate
The earliest known usage of nard in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
nardus, French
nard, German
Narde, Icelandic
nardusjurt, Swedish
nardusUsage
Word found in Modern English
