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Paradys.

The star α Apodis in the constellation Apus.

7 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/paːˈraːdɛis/
  1. The star α Apodis in the constellation Apus.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *péri Proto-Indo-Iranian *pari- Proto-Iranian *pari- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *dʰóyǵʰos Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰáyȷ́ʰas Proto-Iranian *dáyjah Proto-Iranian *paridayjahder. Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos)bor. Latin paradīsusbor. Old Dutch paradīs Middle Dutch paradijs Dutch paradijs Proto-Germanic *fuglaz Proto-West Germanic *fugl Old Dutch fogal Middle Dutch vōgel Dutch vogel Dutch paradijsvogel Dutch Paradys-vogelclip. Translingual Paradysubor. Dutch Paradys Unadapted borrowing from translingual Paradys (“Apus”).

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