Where does “wardon” come from?
wardon (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-West Germanic wardēn, from Proto-Germanic wardāną, from Proto-Germanic *warduz, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wardon (Old Dutch): to guard, to watch; to stand guard; to pay...
Definitions
- to guard, to watch; to stand guard; to pay...
Ancestry of “wardon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | wardēn | to guard, to protect, to watch over |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wardāną | to guard, protect, watch over |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *warduz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |