The word "yard" has several etymological origins:
Originally, a "yard" referred to an enclosed space around a house or other building, used for various purposes such as storage, animals, or cultivation.
Over time, the meaning of "yard" has evolved and now primarily refers to:
Etymology Shipyard is derived from the Old English words scip ship and geard en
Etymology The word ship ultimately derives from the Proto Germanic skīpam meaning
Etymology of yard The word yard has several etymological origins Old English gea
Etymology and Meaning of Yard Arm The term yard arm has its origins in the nautical l
Etymology of yard The word yard has several etymological origins Old English gea
Etymology The word barnyard is a combination of two Old English words bær noun
Etymology Hangar is an English word derived from the Old Norse word hangarr meaning
Etymology The word antenna derives from the Latin word antenna which refers to the m
Etymology Old Norse Miðgarðr Miðr middle center Garðr fence enclosure
Etymology and Meaning The name Elmo is derived from the Germanic word helm meaning
Etymology Latin commensurabilis Late Latin communis common mensura measure Mea
Etymology The word cape originates from the Middle English cappe which itself is de