ADJ
hard, harsh, austere, severe, rigorous, stern, stubborn, firm, hardy, brave
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
Component of compounds
Paradigms