wardein

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Old French

Etymology

Found in northern dialects/Old Northern French, such as Old Norman. From *guardein, from the verb guarder, of Germanic origin. Compare also warder.

Noun

wardein oblique singularm (oblique plural wardeinz, nominative singular wardeinz, nominative plural wardein)

  1. protector; guard; guardian

Descendants

  • English: warden