wardein

Old French

Etymology

Found in northern dialects/Old Northern French, such as Old Norman. From *guardein, from the verb guarder, of Germanic origin. Compare also warder.

Noun

wardein oblique singular, m (oblique plural wardeinz, nominative singular wardeinz, nominative plural wardein)

  1. (Old Northern French, Anglo-Norman) protector; guard; guardian

Descendants
  • → English: warden
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