Where does “weardian” come from?
weardian (Old English) 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.
weardian (Old English): to guard, protect; to occupy, keep, hold, possess
Definitions
- to guard, protect; to occupy, keep, hold, possess
Ancestry of “weardian”, 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 |
Words derived from “weardian”