folehardy

Middle English

/ˈfoːlˌhardiː/

adj
Definitions
  • Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded, foolhardy.

Etymology

Derived from Old French fol hardi (foolishly bold), fol (insane, mad, foolish, silly) derived from Latin follis (bellows, purse, sack, inflated ball, belly, leather bag, paunch, a bag, device, bellows q) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ- (swell, paunch, blow up, pillow, bag) derived from Old French hardi (hardy, tough, durable, brave, stout, daring, bold) derived from Frankish *hardijan derived from Proto-Germanic *harduz (hard, brave) compound from Middle English fole (fool, foal) + Middle English hardy.

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Middle English

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