Rugged
/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/noun
Having a rough, uneven surface or a strong, hardy character.
Did you know?English rugged is a later form of a northern English dialect word, and its exact origin is uncertain, but it likely grew from a root idea of roughness and bristling texture rather than any mystical meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
rugged
“rough, uneven, bristly”
Middle English
English
rugge
“roughness; a rough or shaggy surface”
Old Norse
ON
hrúga
“a heap, pile”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hrug- / *hruk-
“to be rough, bristling, or humped”
Modern English
English
rugged
“rough in texture, shape, or appearance; hardy and tough”