adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle English hos, hors, probably from Old Norse *hārs, hāss; akin to Old English hās ~, Old High German heis Date: before 12th century rough or harsh in sound ; grating , having a ~ voice , ~ly adverb ~ness noun
HOARSE
Meaning of HOARSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012