English word harry comes from Proto-Indo-European *sker-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱens-, and later Proto-Germanic *hazjaną (To call, shout. To praise.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sker- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | cut, to turn, bend, to bend, turn, shear, to twist, bend, dung, manure |
| *ḱens- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to speak in a florid, solemn style, attest, witness |
| *koryos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hazjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To call, shout. To praise. |
| *harjaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Army. Army leader; commander; warrior. |
| hærian | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *harjōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To overrun with an army; lay waste; ravage; devastate. |
| herġian | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| hergian | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To pillage, plunder. |
| herian | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To praise, honour. |
| herȝen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| harry | English (eng) | (transitive) To harass, stress, badger, bother; to distress, trouble, or tire with demands, threats, or criticism.. To strip; to lay waste. |