Etymograph

English

guardful

From guard + -ful.

Formed from guard + -ful

Proto-Germanic *wardāną ‘to guard, protect’

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Early Medieval Latin wardō

Old French guarder ‘to protect, guard’

Old French guarde ‘protection; guard’

Middle English garde ‘guardianship’

English guard

Today it means

adj cautious; wary; watchful

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / guardful