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Old English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *gard, from Proto-Germanic *gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰos.
Noun
ġeard m
- enclosure, an enclosed place
- yard, garden
- dwelling, court
- region, land
Declension
Declension of geard (strong a-stem)
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Descendants
- Middle English: yerd, yerde, ȝerd, ȝeerd, yeerd, ȝeard, yard, yarde, yorde, ȝarde, yherde, ȝorde, ȝeorde
Etymology 2
From Proto-West Germanic *gaʀd, from Proto-Germanic *gazdaz.
Noun
ġeard f
- rod, staff
- stake
- bundle of sticks, faggot
Declension
Declension of geard (strong ō-stem)
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