English word origin

Etymology of pard

From Middle English parde, from Old French, from Latin pardus, from Ancient Greek πάρδος (párdos), possibly of Iranian origin and related to other Sanskrit and Ancient Greek terms (see leopard).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A leopard; a panther.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Inherited-form mentionpardeenm
Derivation mentionpardusla
Derivation mentionπάρδοςgrc

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Partner; fellow; Used as a friendly appellation

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From pardner (“partner”), by shortening.

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