peristyle

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπερίστυλον
2. Latin · derived fromperistȳlum
3. French · borrowed frompéristyle
4. English todayperistyle

From French péristyle, from Classical Latin peristȳlum, from Ancient Greek περίστυλον (perístulon), from περι- (peri-, “around”) + στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”), equivalent to peri- + -style.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 17th c. A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
• from 17th c. A porch surrounded by columns.