Harken: meaning, definitions and examples

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harken

 

[ หˆhษ‘หr.kษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to listen

To harken means to listen attentively. It is often used in a poetic or archaic sense, urging someone to pay attention or heed something, especially a story or a call.

Synonyms

heed, listen, pay attention

Examples of usage

  • Harken to the tales of old.
  • Harken, my friends, to the words of wisdom.
  • If you harken closely, you can hear the whispers of the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "harken" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ouvir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendengar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปัƒั…ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚uchaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่žใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcouter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escuchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ฃ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poslouchat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤรบvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๅฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisluhniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlusta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹าฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒกแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eลŸitmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escuchar

Etymology

The word 'harken' is derived from Middle English 'herken,' which comes from Old Norse 'heyrka,' meaning 'to hear.' It has been used since the 14th century, often in the context of urging someone to pay close attention to an important matter or story. The usage of 'harken' has generally been more common in literary and poetic texts, capturing an ancient essence of storytelling and oral tradition. Over time, 'harken' has remained a somewhat archaic term, with its modern equivalents like 'listen' becoming more prevalent in everyday conversation. Despite its decline in casual use, 'harken' retains a kind of charm and gravity, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a time when storytelling was paramount and attention was given to the spoken word.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,269, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.