geard

See also: geàrd and Geard

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jæ͜ɑrd/, [jæ͜ɑrˠd]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *gard, from Proto-Germanic *gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰos.

Noun

ġeard m

  1. enclosure (an enclosed place)
  2. yard, garden
  3. dwelling, court
  4. region, land
Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative ġeard ġeardas
accusative ġeard ġeardas
genitive ġeardes ġearda
dative ġearde ġeardum
Descendants

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *gaʀd, from Proto-Germanic *gazdaz.

Noun

ġeard f

  1. rod, staff
  2. stake
  3. bundle of sticks, faggot
Declension

Strong ō-stem:

Derived terms