lord

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Middle English word lord comes from Proto-Indo-European *wrū-, Proto-Indo-European *wey-, and later Proto-Germanic *warduz (Guard.)

*wrū- (Proto-Indo-European)

to cover, defend, guard, to cover, shelter, defend, guard, shut

*wey- (Proto-Indo-European)

to bend, twist, wring

*wardǭ (Proto-Germanic)

*wortus (Proto-Indo-European)

*woydʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

*warduz (Proto-Germanic)

Guard.

*waizdaz (Proto-Germanic)

Woad.

weard (Old English)

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

lord (Middle English)

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