der Harm
Translation
grief, sorrow, distress
Examples
Sein Herz war voller Harm.
His heart was full of sorrow.
Er trug seinen Harm in Stille.
He bore his grief in silence.
Grammar Patterns
full of ((Harm)) sein to be full of sorrow His heart was full of sorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kummer, Leid, Sorge; Antonyms: Freude, Glück
Etymology
From Old High German 'haram' (pain, injustice). It's a cognate of the English word 'harm', but its meaning evolved to 'grief'.
Memory Tips
Think of the emotional 'harm' that causes deep 'grief' or 'sorrow'. This is a more literary or dated term.