weard

See also: ƿeard and -weard

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿeard — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wardaz, related to a stem-verb *warōną (“be on guard”) (whence warian). Cognate with Old High German warta (“watch”) (German Warte (“watchtower”)), Old Saxon warda (Middle Dutch warde), Old Norse varða (“cairn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wæ͜ɑrd/, [wæ͜ɑrˠd]

Noun

weard m

1. guardian, watchman

Declension

Declension of weard (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	weard	weardas
accusative	weard	weardas
genitive	weardes	wearda
dative	wearde	weardum

Noun

weard f

1. guard, the action of looking out for danger

Declension

Declension of weard (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	weard	wearda, wearde
accusative	wearde	wearda, wearde
genitive	wearde	wearda
dative	wearde	weardum

Descendants

• Middle English: warde, ward
  • Scots: ward
  • English: ward