Old French

guarir

‘to protect’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French guarir.

5 English words in this record descend from Old French guarir, most familiar first.

• garrison ← garisoun ← garison
• guerite ← garite
• guarish
• warish ← warysshen
• warison ← warisoun ← warisoun ← garison

Etymograph / Old French guarir