English

Noun

parc ‎(plural parcs)

1. Alternative form of park (partially enclosed basin in which oysters are grown)

Catalan

Etymology

From Middle French parc, from Old French parc, from Medieval Latin parcus, parricus, from Frankish *parrik ‎(“enclosure, fenced-in area”), from Proto-Germanic *parrukaz ‎(“fence”).

Noun

parc m ‎(plural parcs)

1. park

Derived terms

• parc d'atraccions
• parc infantil

French

Etymology

From Middle French parc, from Old French parc, from Medieval Latin parcus, parricus ‎(“enclosure”), from Frankish *parrik ‎(“enclosure, fenced-in area”), from Proto-Germanic *parrukaz ‎(“fence”). Akin to Old High German pfarrih "fencing, enclosure" (German Pferch "sheepfold"), Dutch perk, park "garden, park", Old English pearruc ‎(“enclosure”). More at paddock.

Pronunciation

Noun

parc m ‎(plural parcs)

1. park
2. playpen (for children)
3. pen (for animals)
4. (total) number; stock (de ‎(“of”))

Derived terms

• parc d'attractions
• parc fermé

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French parc.

Noun

parc m (plural parcs)

1. enclosure (enclosed area)
   • 1600, Olivier de Serres, Bonafous, Balbis, Tissot, Le Theatre d'Agriculture et Mesnage des champs d'Olivier de Serres Seigneur du Pradel, page 322

     compose-on le parc selon l'usage des lieux

     we make up the enclosure depending on the circumstances of the place

Descendants

• French: parc

Old French

Etymology

From Medieval Latin parcus, parricus ‎(“enclosure”), from Frankish *parrik ‎(“enclosure, fenced-in area”), from Proto-Germanic *parrukaz ‎(“fence”).

Noun

parc m ‎(oblique plural pars, nominative singular pars, nominative plural parc)

1. enclosed area, often fenced off, often in a clearing

Descendants

• English: park (borrowed)
• French: parc

Romanian

Etymology

From French parc.

Noun

parc n ‎(plural parcuri)

1. park; garden; terrace

Declension

Derived terms

• parc național
• parc sportiv
• parc zoologic

Related terms

• grădină