Dutch word volharden comes from Dutch hard, Dutch vol-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hard | Dutch (nld) | (economics) (of a currency) strong, not easily devalued. (emotion) heartless, unsympathetic. (magnitude) harsh, heavy. (objects) hard, strong. (sound) loud. (water) hard, rich in calcium. Hard, difficult. Unquestionable, uncontestable (noise) loudly. (speed) fast, swiftly. Very. |
| vol- | Dutch (nld) | |
| volharden | Dutch (nld) | To hold on to, persevere. |