waard
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch wāert, wēert, from Old Dutch *wert, from Proto-Germanic *werduz.[1]
Noun edit
waard m (plural waarden, diminutive waardje n, feminine waardin)
- A innkeeper, a publican.
- Synonyms: herbergier, kastelein
- Hyponym: waardin
- A landlord, a host.
- (obsolete) The master of the household; a husband,
- (obsolete) A protector, a lord.
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
From Middle Dutch wert, wāert, from Old Dutch werth, from Proto-Germanic *werþaz.[1]
Adjective edit
waard (used only predicatively, not comparable)
- (following a noun phrase) worth
- Dat geld is niets waard.
- That money is worth nothing.
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
Etymology 3 edit
From Middle Dutch wāert, wēert, wert, from Old Dutch *werith, from Proto-West Germanic *wariþ, from Proto-Germanic *wariþa-, *waruþa-.[1]
Noun edit
waard f or m (plural waarden, diminutive waardje n)
- A holm, holme, an area surrounded by rivers.
- A type of foreland, outside a local system of dikes.
- A dwelling mound.
- Synonym: terp
Derived terms edit
- uiterwaard
- Alblasserwaard
- Albrandswaard
- Bommelerwaard
- Fraterwaard
- Hoeksche waard
- Krimpenerwaard
- Lopikerwaard
- Marnewaard
- Tielerwaard
Etymology 4 edit
Noun edit
waard m (plural waarden, diminutive waardje n)
- Alternative form of woerd (“male duck”)