waren

Pronunciation: /ˈʋaːrə(n)/

“waren” is a Dutch word. Its 4 meanings in English:

verb

to wander, to roam
to watch
to protect
to keep, to preserve

Etymology

Unknown. The only cognate found is West Frisian waarje. Perhaps related to Old High German wadalōn (“to roam, wander”); if so, related to Proto-West Germanic *wāan (“to blow (of wind)”); compare modern German Wallfahrt (“pilgrimage”). Or, related to Old English wāþ (“wandering, hunt”), from Proto-West Germanic *waiþu (“wandering, hunt”).

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