Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *arbijaward. Cognate with Old Saxon erƀiward. Equivalent to ierfe (inheritance) +‎ weard (guardian).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜yr.feˌwæ͜ɑrd/, [ˈi͜yrˠ.veˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]

Noun

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ierfeweard m

  1. inheritor, heir

Declension

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