Where does “հարդ” come from?

հարդ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian յարդ, from Old Armenian արդ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥-tu-.

հարդ (Armenian): chaff

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	յարդ	chaff; structure, form, ornament
2	Old Armenian	արդ	shape, order; at present, now, presently,...
3	Proto-Indo-European	h₂r̥-tu-	—

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