hard- root words — words with the hard- root

The root hard- comes from Old English heard, meaning hard, firm. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hardcover. 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 "hard, firm". Examples include hardcover. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hard- mean?

The hard- root means hard, firm, from Old English heard. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.