guardein
Old French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From the verb guarder, ultimately of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gem" is not valid. See WT:LOL. origin. Compare the variant form from Old Northern French, wardein, which lead to English warden.
Noun
guardein oblique singular, m (oblique plural guardeinz, nominative singular guardeinz, nominative plural guardein)
- protector; guardian; someone who keeps watch
- circa 1200, Marie de France, Le Lai de Milun:
- Mielz me vendreit murir que vivre;
mes jeo ne sui mie a delivre,
ainz ai asez sur mei guardeins
vielz e juefnes, mes chamberleins,- I would be better of dying than living;
But I am not free,
I have enough protectors,
Old and young, my servants.
- I would be better of dying than living;
Related terms
Descendants
- English: guardian