English word harm comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱormo-, Proto-Indo-European *pḱer-, and later Old English (ca. 450-1100) hearm (Harm.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱormo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | suffering, pain |
| *pḱer- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *pḱórmos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *harmaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Harmful; malicious; evil. Painful; sorrowful; doleful Harm; shame; pain; injury. |
| hearm | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Harm. |
| herm | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| harm | English (en) | To cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something. That which causes injury, damage, or loss.. Detriment; misfortune.. Emotional or figurative hurt. Physical injury; hurt; damage. |