Where does “harden” come from?
Harden comes from Middle English hardenen, a verb formed from an adjective meaning to make or become hard.
harden (English): To become hard; To make something hard or harder;...
Definitions
- To become hard; To make something hard or harder;...
Ancestry of “harden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hardenen | — |