wodeward

Middle English

Alternative forms

wode-ward, wodewarde, woodward

Etymology

Inherited from Old English wuduweard; equivalent to wode (“wood”) +‎ ward.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwudəˌward/, /ˈwoːdəˌward/

Noun

wodeward

A forester; a forest warden.
Synonym: forester

Descendants

English: woodward (archaic)

References

“wọ̄de-ward, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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