Scraggy-Bearded
/ˈskræɡ.i ˈbɪə.dɪd/noun
Having a sparse, rough, or untidy beard.
Did you know?The word “beard” reaches back to a prehistoric root associated with hair or bristles that project outward, linking it distantly with words such as “barb.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhar-dh-
“A reconstructed root associated with the beard or projecting bristly hair.”
Old English
Old English
beard
“Beard; hair growing on the chin and cheeks.”
15th–16th Century
Scots/English
scrag
“A thin, rough, or gaunt person or animal; the origin is uncertain, though a Scandinavian connection has been proposed.”
19th Century
English
scraggy
“Lean, rough, ragged, or uneven in appearance.”
Modern English
English
scraggy-bearded
“Describing someone whose beard is sparse, rough, or untidy.”