Etymology

forhard

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Today it means: To harden up. Full definition →

Middle English forhardien ← Old English forheardian
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  1. Old English · inherited fromforheardian“to grow hard”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromforhardien
  3. English todayforhard

From Middle English forhardien, from Old English forheardian (“to grow hard”), equivalent to for- + hard.

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