herða
Icelandic
/ˈhɛrða/
verb-weak
Definitions
- (transitive) to harden (make harder)
- (transitive) to tighten (a grip, girdle, etc.)
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse herða derived from Proto-Germanic *hardijaną (harden, endure).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*hardijaną
Gloss
harden, endure
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process