gardvord

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === gardsvord === Etymology === From Old Norse garðvǫrðr, from garðr (“farm”) +‎ vǫrðr (“ward”), whence also gard and vord. Cognate with Icelandic garðvörður. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²ɡaːr.vuːr/, /²ɡaːɽ.vuːɽ/ === Noun === gardvord m (definite singular gardvorden, indefinite plural gardvordar, definite plural gardvordane) a human that is always at home watching over the farm; an old loyal servant Synonyms: tuntræl, tunvord gardvorden i ætta ― the family’s loyal servant (folklore) synonym of tufte a farm dog ==== Derived terms ==== gardvordmann === References === “gardvord” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. “gardvord” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring