noun
ard
ahd
Ard (noun) means a simple early plough made from a spike dragged through soil to break it up. Example: “Archaeologists found the remains of a wooden ard used by Iron Age farmers.”
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A simple early plough made from a spike dragged through soil to break it up.
"Archaeologists found the remains of a wooden ard used by Iron Age farmers."
How to use ard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA basic wooden or stone plough used before more advanced ploughs were developed.
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Etymology
From Old Norse arðr, "plough," tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root also behind the Latin word for plough, aratrum.
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What does “ard” mean?
The word “ard” means a simple early plough made from a spike dragged through soil to break it up. In plain terms, a basic wooden or stone plough used before more advanced ploughs were developed.
How do you pronounce “ard”?
“Ard” is pronounced ahd (/ɑɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “ard” in a sentence?
Here is “ard” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists found the remains of a wooden ard used by Iron Age farmers.”
What part of speech is “ard”?
“Ard” is a noun.
Where does the word “ard” come from?
The word “ard” comes from Latin. From Old Norse arðr, "plough," tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root also behind the Latin word for plough, aratrum.
