Old English edit

Etymology edit

From wudu (forest) +‎ weard (ward). Compare wyrtweard (gardener, literally plant ward), which is formed similarly.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈwu.duˌwæ͜ɑrd/, [ˈwu.duˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]

Noun edit

wuduweard m

  1. forester

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: wodeward, wode-ward, wodewarde, woodward
    • English: woodward (archaic)