An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Vormund
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Vormund, m., ‘guardian, tutor,’ from MidHG. vormunt (d), also vormunde, vormünde, m., ‘intercessor, protector, guardian,’ OHG. foramunto, m., ‘intercessor.’ Allied to Mund (2), under which another equiv. word is mentioned (comp. also Vogt).