Etymograph

English

hardiship

Hardiship comes from Middle English hardischipe.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hardischipe
  2. Englishtodayhardiship

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hardischipe
  2. Englishtodayhardiship

Formed from hardy + -ship

Old French hardi ‘hardy, daring, stout, bold’

Middle English hardy

English hardy

Today it means

noun Hardy behaviour; bravery; courage.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English hardischipe / hardiship