Mard
/mɑːd/noun
A British dialect verb meaning to whine, complain, or behave petulantly.
Did you know?The related adjective “mardy,” especially associated with northern England, became widely recognizable through the Arctic Monkeys song “Mardy Bum.”
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
marden
“A dialectal form meaning to spoil, pamper, or indulge; the precise early history is uncertain.”
Early Modern English
English
mard
“A regional verb associated with spoiling or behaving petulantly.”
19th Century
Northern English dialect
mard
“To whine, complain, or fuss.”
19th–20th Century
Northern English dialect
mardy
“Petulant, whining, or spoiled; formed from the dialect verb mard.”
Modern English
British English
mard
“A regional or dialectal verb meaning to whine or act sulky.”