-ard

a suffix forming nouns that denote persons who regularly engage in an activity, or who are characterized in a certain way, as indicated by the stem; now usually pejorative:
coward; dullard; drunkard; wizard.

-ard

suffix forming nouns

indicating a person who does something, esp to excess, or is characterized by a certain quality
braggart
drunkard
dullard

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ard¹

Middle English < Old French, probably extracted from Frankish compound personal names; compare Old High German Adalhart ( French Alard ), Bernhart ( French Bernard ), with 2nd element -hart literally, strong, hardy, hard (cognate with Old English -heard in names), often merely as intensifier of quality denoted in 1st element.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ard¹

via Old French from Germanic -hard (literally: hardy, bold), the final element in many Germanic masculine names, such as Bernhard Bernard, Gerhart Gerard, etc

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Example Sentences

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Merz, who is expected to take over as Germany's new chancellor next month, told German public broadcaster ARD that the attack on Sumy constituted a "serious war crime".

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"It's been quite pressured for us and challenging," Mr Ard said.

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Mr Ard said a "significant number" of wildfires were deliberate.

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"When you say deliberate in nature that can also be deliberate actions that have led to a fire where perhaps it is somebody who hasn't fully thought through what it is they're doing in terms of countryside safety," Mr Ard said.

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"That is why we have to act fast," Merz told public broadcaster ARD.

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