gardein

Middle English

Alternative forms

garden, gardyn, gardeyn, gardian

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman guardein, from guarder; equivalent to garde +‎ -ein. Doublet of wardein.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡardɛi̯n/, /ˈɡardɛn/, /ˈɡardian/

Noun

gardein (plural gardeins)

(rare) guardian, guard; one who is given the responsibility of protection.
(rare) The head officer or leader of an institution.
(rare) An individual who acts in loco parentis; a guardian of a legal minor.

Descendants

English: guardian
Scots: gairdian

References

“gardein (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-16.

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