weardian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *wardēn, from Proto-Germanic *wardijaną, *wardāną.

Cognate with Old Saxon wardon, Old High German wartēn (German warten (look after)), Old Norse varða.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑr.di.ɑn/, [ˈwæ͜ɑrˠ.di.ɑn]

Verb

weardian

  1. to guard, protect
  2. to occupy, keep, hold, possess

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: warden
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