weard

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿeard

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *warþō, an extension of a stem-verb *warōną (“be on guard”) (whence warian). Cognate with Old High German warta (“watch”) (German Warte (“watchtower”)), Old Saxon warda (Middle Dutch warde), Old Norse varða (“cairn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /wæɑrd/

Noun

weard m

1. guardian, watchman

Declension

    Declension of weard (strong a-stem)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	ƿeard	ƿeardas
accusative	ƿeard	ƿeardas
genitive	ƿeardes	ƿearda
dative	ƿearde	ƿeardum

Noun

weard f

1. guard, the action of looking out for danger

Declension

    Declension of weard (strong ō-stem)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	ƿeard	ƿearda, ƿearde
accusative	ƿearde	ƿearda, ƿearde
genitive	ƿearde	ƿearda
dative	ƿearde	ƿeardum

Descendants

• English: ward