Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French hergnos ‎(“aggressive”), derivative of hergne ‎(“quarrel, dispute”), from hergner ‎(“to wail, complain”), from Frankish *harmjan ‎(“to insult, injure”), from Proto-Germanic *harmijaną ‎(“to harm, shame, pain”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱArm- ‎(“shame, harm”). Cognate with Old High German harmjan ‎(“to insult, torment”), Old English hearmian ‎(“to harm, injure”). More at harm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aʁɲø/