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heard

ADJ

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

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

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' in Exeter Book Riddle 5

Paradigms