hard- root words — words with the hard- root

The root hard- comes from Old French hardir, meaning to make hard, bold. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including hardy, hardier, hardiest, foolhardiness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hard- root

Explore words with hard- — words containing the hard- root and sharing its sense of "to make hard, bold". Examples include hardy, hardier, hardiest, foolhardiness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hard- mean?

The hard- root means to make hard, bold, from Old French hardir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.