Where does “hark” come from?
hark (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse harka, from Old Norse harðr, from Proto-Germanic harduz, from Proto-Indo-European kert-, from Proto-Turkic *keŕ- — to travel, tour.
hark (Westrobothnian): excellence
Definitions
- excellence
Ancestry of “hark”, step by step
hark traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse harka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | harka | hardness; hardiness, toughness |
| 2 | Old Norse | harðr | hard; hard, stern, severe; hardy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | harduz | hard; brave |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kert- | times; to weave, twist together; time |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | *keŕ- | to travel, tour |
via Old Norse harðka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | harðka | strength of body and mind |