churchward

churchward · noun¹

1. Old English · inherited fromcyrce
2. English todaychurchward

A contraction of churchwarden, in turn from Old English cyrce + weard a "churchwarden" or "sacristan".

churchward · adverb²

1. Middle English · inherited fromcherche ward
2. English todaychurchward

From Middle English cherche ward, chercheward, chircheward, churchewarde, chyrche-ward, chyrcheward, kirkeward, kurk-ward, kurkward, kyrkward; equivalent to church + -ward.

Churchward · proper noun³

An occupational family name, a contraction of churchwarden, in turn from Old English cyrce weard a "churchwarden" or "sacristan".