Hurt
/hɜːrt/noun
To cause physical pain or injury to someone or something.
Did you know?The word 'hurt' is rooted in ancient concepts of being 'damaged' or 'sacrificed', connecting pain to power and transformation in many cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“To cut or to break.”
Old English
Old English
hyrtan
“To injure or to cause pain.”
Middle English
Middle English
hurten
“To inflict injury or pain.”
Modern English
English
hurt
“To cause suffering or injury, both physically and emotionally.”