Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
HURT
I. verb (hurt; hurting)
Etymology: Middle English, probably from Anglo-French hurter to strike, prick, collide with, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse hrūtr male sheep
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1. to inflict with physical pain ; wound , to do substantial or material harm to ; damage ,
2. to cause emotional pain or anguish to ; offend , to be detrimental to ; hamper , intransitive verb
1. to suffer pain or grief, to be in need, to cause damage or distress , see: injure hurt adjective hurter noun
II. noun
Date: 13th century
a cause of injury or damage ; blow ,
2. a bodily injury or wound, mental distress or anguish ; suffering , wrong , harm