eard

See also: 'eard

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ardiz, *arduz, *arþuz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃- (“to plough”). Cognate with Old Saxon ard, Old High German art (German Art). The Indo-European root is also the source of Latin arō, Ancient Greek ἀρόω (aróō), Old East Slavic орати (orati), Russian орать (oratʹ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /æɑ̯rd/, [æɑ̯rˠd]

Noun

eard m (nominative plural eardas)

  1. homeland, native soil; one's home, a dwelling
    Ðis is min agen cyþ, eard and eðel
    This is my own country, home and land.
  2. earth, land
  3. state; station; condition; fate

Descendants
  • Middle English: erd
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