Lexicon:Modern/Waerda
| Waerda | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈwaɪɾ.da/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle Wardē, from Proto ward |
| Related words | Koervak, Koervhoed, Oevrastep |
Waerda — a shield.
Notes
Less used than it was. Rifled fire at three hundred yards does not care about a shield, and what a Waerda is still for is the close fight and the boarding action.