Where does “warden” come from?
Warden comes from Middle English wardein, from Anglo-Norman wardein, from Old French guardein, ultimately from Proto-Germanic wardāną and Proto-Indo-European wer-, meaning to watch or guard.
warden (English): A guard or watchman; A chief administrative...
Definitions
- A guard or watchman; A chief administrative...
Ancestry of “warden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wardein | a warden |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | wardein | protector; guard; guardian |
| 3 | Old French | warder | Alternative form of guarder |
| 4 | Old French | guarder | to protect; to guard; to look at |
| 5 | Frankish | wardēn | to protect; to guard, protect, watch over; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wardāną | to guard, protect, watch over |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | *warduz | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |