regard

regard · noun¹

1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromreguard
2. Middle English · inherited fromregard
3. English todayregard

From Middle English regard, regarde, reguard, from Anglo-Norman reguard, from regarder, reguarder. Attested in Middle English starting around the mid 14th century. Piecewise doublet of reward; compare also guard, ward, guardian, and so on.

regard · verb²

1. Old French · derived fromregarder
2. Middle English · inherited fromregarden
3. English todayregard

From Middle English regarden, from Old French regarder, reguarder. First attested in late Middle English, circa the early 15th century.

regard · noun³

Popularized about 2022 along with regarded.

First known use, by meaning

• from 15th c. A steady look, a gaze.
• from 16th c. One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
• from 16th c. A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.
• from 16th c. To look at; to observe.
• from 16th c. To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.
• from 16th c. To take notice of, pay attention to.
• from 17th c. To have to do with, to concern.
• from 16th c. To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.