Where does “guardar” come from?
guardar (Spanish) comes 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.
guardar (Spanish): to save; to keep; to order
Definitions
- to save; to keep; to order
Ancestry of “guardar”, step by step
guardar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wardāną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wardāną | to guard, protect, watch over |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *warduz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Spanish Monte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Monte | mountain, mount |
| 2 | Latin | mōns | mountain, mount |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *monts | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Proto-Germanic wardō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wardō | protection, care; attention, heed; watch post,... |