garda

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈɡɑːɾˠd̪ˠə/, /ˈɡæːɾˠd̪ˠə/

noun
Definitions
  • police officer, patrolman
  • escort
  • guard

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French guarde (warden, keeper, a guardian).

Origin

Old French

guarde

Gloss

warden, keeper, a guardian

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