foolhardy

English

/ˈfuːlhɑːdi/, /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English folehardy 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 *hartjan derived from Proto-Germanic *harduz (hard, brave) compound from English fool (a jester) + English hardy root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ- (swell, paunch, blow up, pillow, bag).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰelǵʰ-

Gloss

swell, paunch, blow up, pillow, bag

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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