GUERDON


Meaning of GUERDON in English

[ 'gə:d(ə)n ]

archaic

■ noun a reward or recompense.

■ verb give a reward to.

Origin

ME: from OFr., from med. L. widerdonum , alt. (by assoc. with L. donum 'gift') of a W. Gmc compound represented by Old High Ger. widarlōn 'repayment'.

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