Hard
/hɑrd/noun
Having a firm, solid, and resistant surface.
Did you know?The Old English 'heard' not only meant solid or firm but was also used to describe something fierce or severe, reflecting the harshness of life itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kerd
“to grow hard, strong, or fierce”
Ancient Greek
Greek
χαλεπός (chalepós)
“difficult, harsh, or tough”
Old English
Old English
heard
“solid, firm, severe, or harsh”
Middle English
Middle English
hard
“difficult, severe, or strong in nature”
Modern English
English
hard
“firmly resistant to pressure or impact, often with connotations of difficulty or toughness.”