Guard
/ɡɑrd/noun
To watch over or protect someone or something.
Did you know?The term 'guard' is linked to ancient warriors tasked not just with protection, but with safeguarding against spiritual malevolence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wer-
“to cover, protect, or guard.”
Old High German
OHG
warten
“to keep watch or guard.”
Old French
OF
garde
“a watch, protection, or a guard.”
Middle English
ME
garde
“a guarding, protection, or watch.”
Modern English
English
guard
“to protect or watch over.”