Custodian
/kʌˈstoʊ.di.ən/noun
A person or institution responsible for protecting or caring for something.
Did you know?Custodian comes through Latin from the root of custōs, meaning a guard or watchman, so its ancient energy is less “maintenance” and more “keep the threshold safe.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*keu-
“to pay attention, observe, or watch”
Latin
Latin
custōs
“a guard, watchman, or protector”
Late Latin
Latin
custōdiānus
“pertaining to a guard or keeper”
Middle French
Old French
custodien
“a keeper or guardian”
14th Century
English
custodian
“a keeper, guardian, or protector of something”
Modern English
English
custodian
“a person responsible for the care, protection, or maintenance of property or records”