Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/harduz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms 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

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Etymology

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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

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Adjective

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*harduz (comparative *hardizô, superlative *hardistaz)

  1. hard
  2. brave

Inflection

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