wacche word

Middle English

Alternative forms

• wetche woord, wacch woord, wacchworde, watche word

Etymology

From wacche +‎ word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwat͡ʃ(ə)ˌwurd/, /ˈwat͡ʃ(ə)ˌwoːrd/

Noun

wacche word (plural wacche wordes)

1. password
2. verbal forewarning

Descendants

• English: watchword

References

• “wacche-word, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 February 2020.