1. Etymology of the English word yard
the English word yard
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *garda
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gazdaz
Derivations in English
steelyard, yard, aleyard, yardage, yardarm, yardman, yardstick, sailyardDerivations in other languages
French yard, Romanian yard, Spanish yardaCognates
German GerteUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word yard
derived from the English word yard
