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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/harduz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *kort-ús, from *kert-, *kret- (strong, powerful). Cognate with Ancient Greek κρατύς (kratús, strong), Ancient Greek κράτος (krátos, strength, power, dominion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɑr.ðuz/

Adjective

*harduz (comparative *hardizô, superlative *hardistaz)

  1. hard
  2. brave

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