waard
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch wāert, wēert, from Old Dutch *wert, from Proto-Germanic *werduz.[1]
Noun
waard m (plural waarden, diminutive waardje n, feminine waardin)
- a innkeeper, a publican
- Synonyms: herbergier, kastelein
- Hyponym: waardin
- a landlord, a host
- (obsolete) the master of the household; a husband,
- (obsolete) a protector, a lord
Derived terms
- hoerenwaard
- waardin
- zoals de waard is, vertrouwt hij zijn gasten
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch wert, wāert, from Old Dutch werth, from Proto-Germanic *werþaz.[1]
Adjective
waard (used only predicatively, not comparable)
- (following a noun phrase) worth
- Dat geld is niets waard.
- That money is worth nothing.
Related terms
Descendants
Etymology 3
From Middle Dutch wāert, wēert, wert, from Old Dutch *werith, from Proto-West Germanic *wariþ, from Proto-Germanic *wariþa-, *waruþa-.[1]
Noun
waard f or m (plural waarden, diminutive waardje n)
- a holm, holme, an area surrounded by rivers
- a type of foreland, outside a local system of dikes
- a dwelling mound
- Synonym: terp
Derived terms
- Alblasserwaard
- Albrandswaard
- Bommelerwaard
- Fraterwaard
- Hoeksche waard
- Krimpenerwaard
- Lopikerwaard
- Makkumerwaard, Makkumerwaarden
- Marnewaard
- Tielerwaard
- uiterwaard
Etymology 4
Noun
waard m (plural waarden, diminutive waardje n)
- Alternative form of woerd (“male duck”)
References
- J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)
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