[Facts] Speculating here...
in reply to a message by Minikui
I have done no research or anything, but I'm thinking gard "enclosure" could be a later meaning evolution of gard "protection". After all, an enclosure is often built to protect whatever you're enclosing (either from being stolen or from having a living thing wander off into trouble, or whatever).
Miranda

Miranda

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Thanks
thanks a lot for your help, that was very interesting :)
thanks a lot for your help, that was very interesting :)