# Hardred

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Beowulf's predecessor.
2. A male given name from Old English.

## Etymology
From Old English Heardrēd, Heardrēde. Compare Old Norse Harðráði (proper name, literally “stern counsel”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hardred