harren.
to await patiently
Meaning & usage
to await patiently with resignation or humility
Er harrte seines Schicksals.
Wir harren der Dinge, die da kommen.
to await patiently with longingness or hopefulness
Ich harre meines Vaters.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German harren, further origin is unclear. Popularised by Luther. Perhaps borrowed from Middle Low German harren, harden (“to wait, await”), from Old Saxon *hardōn (“to become hard, harden, be steadfast, await”), from Proto-West Germanic *hardēn (“to become hard, endure, wait, persevere”), related to Old High German hartēn (“to harden, await, endure, be steadfast”). Cognate with German Low German harren (“to await”), Saterland Frisian häide (“to endure, bear”), Middle Dutch verharren (“to be or become overly firm”).
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