ward

*were- (Proto-Indo-European)

*wey- (Proto-Indo-European)

to bend, twist, wring

*warōną (Proto-Germanic)

To watch; protect.

*wardǭ (Proto-Germanic)

*wortus (Proto-Indo-European)

*woydʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

*warduz (Proto-Germanic)

Guard.

*warda (Frankish)

Protection. Watch post, checkpoint. Watch, guard.

*waizdaz (Proto-Germanic)

Woad.

warda (Latin)

(Middle Latin) ambush. (Middle Latin) ecclesiastical advocate. (Middle Latin) guard service, garrison. (Middle Latin) guard, watchman. (Middle Latin) protection. (Middle Latin) reward for protection. (Middle Latin) urban quarter, ward. (Middle Latin) wardship, guardianship.

fro (Old Northern French)

weard (Old English)

Guard, the action of looking out for danger Guardian, watchman.

warde (Middle English)

ward (English)

(archaic, or, obsolete) A guard; a guardian or watchman.