guerdon

[ gur-dn ]

noun

1. a reward, recompense, or requital.

verb (used with object)

1. to give a guerdon to; reward.

guerdon

/ ˈɡɜːdən /

noun

1. a reward or payment

verb

1. tr to give a guerdon to

Derived Forms

• ˈguerdoner, noun

Other Words From

• guerdon·er noun
• guerdon·less adjective
• un·guerdoned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of guerdon¹

1325–75; Middle English < Old French, variant of werdoun < Medieval Latin widerdonum, alteration (probably by association with Latin dōnum gift) of Old High German widarlōn, equivalent to widar again, back + lōn reward; cognate with Old English witherlēan

Word History and Origins

Origin of guerdon¹

C14: from Old French gueredon, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German widarlōn, Old English witherlēan; final element influenced by Latin dōnum gift

Example Sentences

Police in Milton tell WMUR-TV the Nute High School went under lockdown for a second time Tuesday after 18-year-old Guerdon Zerbinopoulos entered and refused to leave.

From Washington Times

Police in Milton tell WMUR-TV the Nute High School went under lockdown for a second time Tuesday after 18-year-old Guerdon Zerbinopoulos entered and refused to leave.

From Seattle Times

Sameer Mishra from West Lafayette, Ind., nailed guerdon in 2008.

From Slate

Sameer Mishra from West Lafayette, Ind., nailed guerdon in 2008.

From Slate

"We are not aware of members of families being in jams or having a problem with having to move away," said Guerdon Stuckey, an assistant deputy director at the state Department of Housing and Community Development.

From US News