Where does “hurt” come from?
hurt (Middle English) comes from Middle English hurten, from Old Northern French hurter.
hurt (Middle English): Injury, harm or damage; that which is detrimental
Definitions
- Injury, harm or damage; that which is detrimental
Ancestry of “hurt”, step by step
hurt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English hurten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hurten | To hurt cause an injury or disease |
| 2 | Old Northern French | hurter | — |
via Old French hurt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | hurt | — |