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ADJ

hard, harsh, austere, severe, rigorous, stern, stubborn, firm, hardy, brave

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/heard#Old_English

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("heardeċġ")

originates from
PWGmc *hard(ī) "hard" (hard(ī) > hærd(ī) > heard(ī) > hierd(ī) > hierd(i) > hierd(e)) through pwgmc-to-oe
PGmc *hardu- "hard, severe" (hardu- > hærdu > heardu > heard) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:211)
Component of compounds
heardeċġ "hard-edge"

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