Save Ancient Studies Alliance @saveancientstudies.bsky.social · 2d 🍞 Turns out, all you need to be nobility is some bread. 5 likes 1 replies ? Reply Replies Save Ancient Studies Alliance · 2d 🍞 The word lord comes from the Old English “hlaford”, a portmanteau of the word “hlaf,” meaning “loaf,” & “weard,” meaning “guardian.” Meanwhile, lady comes from “hlæfdige”, a compound of the words “hlaf,” & “dige,” meaning “kneader.”