Origin of word heart

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• hart, harte, hearte (all obsolete)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English herte, from Old English heorte (“heart”), from Proto-West Germanic *hertā, from Proto-Germanic *hertô (“heart”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱérd (“heart”). Doublet of cardia.

Most of the modern figurative senses (such as passion or compassion, spirit, inmost feelings, especially love, affection, and courage) were present in Old English. However, the meaning “center” dates from the early 14th century.^[1]

The verb sense “to love” is from the 1977 I ❤ NY advertising campaign.^[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /hɑːt/
• (General American) enPR: härt, IPA^(key): /hɑɹt/

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)t
• Homophone: hart

Noun[edit]

heart (countable and uncountable, plural hearts)

1. (anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

   • 1653, William Harvey, “The Causes which Mov’d the Author to Write”, in [anonymous], transl., The Anatomical Exercises of Dr. William Harvey […] Concerning the Motion of the Heart and Blood. […], London: […] Francis Leach, for Richard Lownes […], →OCLC, page 1:

     […] I did almoſt beleeve, that the motion of the Heart vvas knovvn to God alone: […]

2. (uncountable) One’s feelings and emotions, especially considered as part of one’s character.

   She has a cold heart.

   • 1852, Mrs M.A. Thompson, “The Tutor’s Daughter”, in Graham’s American Monthly Magazine of Literature, Art, and Fashion‎^[1], page 266:

     In the lightness of my heart I sang catches of songs as my horse gayly bore me along the well-remembered road.

   • 1943, Katherine Woods, transl., The Little Prince, translation of original by Antoine de Saint Exupéry:

     Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

   • 2008, «Rights trampled in rush to deport immigrant workers,» Quaker Action (magazine), vol. 89, no. 3, page 8:

     «We provided a lot of brains and a lot of heart to the response when it was needed,» says Sandra Sanchez, director of AFSC’s Immigrants’ Voice Program in Des Moines.

   • 2011 September 2, “Wales 2-1 Montenegrof”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[2]:

     The result still leaves Wales bottom of the group but in better heart for Tuesday night’s trip to face England at Wembley, who are now outright leaders after their 3-0 win in Bulgaria.

3. The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.

   a good, tender, loving, bad, hard, or selfish heart

   • c. 1587–1588, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], part 1, 2nd edition, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire; London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act III, scene ii:

     Upon his browes was pourtraid vgly death,/And in his eies the furies of his heart,/That ſhine as Comets, menacing reueng,/And caſts a pale complexion on his cheeks.

4. Emotional strength that allows one to continue in difficult situations; courage; spirit; a will to compete.

   The team lost, but they showed a lot of heart.

   Synonyms: bravery, nerve, spirit; see also Thesaurus:courage

   • 2016 September 28, Tom English, “Celtic 3–3 Manchester City”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[3], BBC Sport:

     The heart from the home team was immense. Some of them were out on their feet before the end, but they dug in, throwing themselves in front of shots and crosses, surviving.

   • 1667, John Milton, “Book IX”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:

     Eve, recovering heart, replied.

   • c. 1679, William Temple, Essay

     The expelled nations take heart, and when they fled from one country, invaded another.

5. Vigorous and efficient activity; power of fertile production; condition of the soil, whether good or bad.

   • 1697, Virgil, “The First Book of the Georgics”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, lines 106–109, page 52:

     Both theſe unhappy Soils the Swain forbears, / And keeps a Sabbath of alternate Years: / That the ſpent Earth may gather heart again; / And, better’d by Ceſſation, bear the Grain.

6. (archaic) A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.

   Synonyms: honey, sugar; see also Thesaurus:sweetheart

   Listen, dear heart, we must go now.

   • c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene v]:

     My King, my Jove, I speak to thee, my heart!

   • 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii]:

     Awake, dear heart, awake. Thou hast slept well./Awake.

   • 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, page 9–10:

     Certain unscrupulous men may call upon you here in your dressing-room. They will lavish you with flowers, with compliments, with phials of Hungary water and methuselahs of the costliest champagne. You must be wary of such men, my hearts, they are not to be trusted.

7. (obsolete, except in the phrase «by heart») Memory.

   I know almost every Beatles song by heart.

8. (figurative) A wight or being.

   • c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:

     […] I would outstare the sternest eyes that look, / Outbrave the heart most daring on earth, / Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear, / Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, […]

9. A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥ or sometimes <3.

   • 1998, Pat Cadigan, Tea From an Empty Cup, page 106:

     «Aw. Thank you.» The Cherub kissed the air between them and sent a small cluster of tiny red hearts at her.

10. A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
11. (cartomancy) The twenty-fourth Lenormand card.
12. (figurative) The centre, essence, or core.

    Synonyms: crux, gist; see also Thesaurus:gist

    The wood at the heart of a tree is the oldest.

    Buddhists believe that suffering is right at the heart of all life.

    • 1899, Robert Barr, chapter 3, in The Strong Arm:

      At last she spoke in a low voice, hesitating slightly, nevertheless going with incisive directness into the very heart of the problem.

    • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Feros:

      Arcelia Silva Martinez: Watch out!/Arcelia Silva Martinez: We’ve got geth in the tower./Fai Dan: Protect the heart of the colony!

    • 2011 December 27, Mike Henson, “Norwich 0 — 2 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport‎^[4]:

      Norwich’s attack centred on a front pair of Steve Morison and Grant Holt, but Younes Kaboul at the heart of the Tottenham defence dominated in the air.

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

• Torres Strait Creole: at
• → Bengali: হার্ট (harṭo)
• → Cebuano: Heart
• → Irish: hart
• → Japanese: ハート (hāto); ハツ (hatsu) (from hearts)
• → Korean: 하트 (hateu)

Translations[edit]

Verb[edit]

heart (third-person singular simple present hearts, present participle hearting, simple past and past participle hearted)

1. (transitive, humorous, informal) To be fond of. Often bracketed or abbreviated with a heart symbol. [from late 20th c.]

   Synonyms: love, less than three

   • 2001 April 6, Michael Baldwin, «The Heart Has Its Reasons», Commonweal

     We’re but the sum of all our terrors until we heart the dove.

   • 2006, Susan Reinhardt, Bulldog doesn’t have to rely on the kindness of strangers to draw attention, Citizen-Times.com

     I guess at this point we were supposed to feel elated she’d come to her senses and decided she hearts dogs after all.

   • 2008 January 30, «Cheese in our time: Blur and Oasis to end feud with a Stilton», The Guardian (London)

     The further we delve into this «story», the more convinced we become of one thing: We heart the Goss.

   • 2008 July 25, «The Media Hearts Obama?», On The Media, National Public Radio

   • 2019 July 4, John Leland, “Why This Famous Graphic Designer, at 90, Still ♥s NY”, in New York Times‎^[5]:

     Lots of people say they love their hometown, but no one hearts NY quite like Milton Glaser.

2. (transitive, obsolete) To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage.

   • c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iii]:

     […] My cause is hearted; thine hath no less reason.

3. (transitive, masonry) To fill an interior with rubble, as a wall or a breakwater.
4. (intransitive, agriculture, botany) To form a dense cluster of leaves, a heart, especially of lettuce or cabbage.

See also[edit]

• <3, ♥, ❤, 🫀

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• heart on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams[edit]

• Earth, Erath, Harte, Herat, Herta, Rathe, Taher, Terah, Thera, earth, hater, rathe, rehat, th’are, thare

Chinese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English heart.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

heart

1. (Hong Kong Cantonese, figuratively) passion; determination (Classifier: 個／个 c)

   有heart [Cantonese]  ―  jau⁵ haat¹ [Jyutping]  ―  passionate

   冇heart [Cantonese]  ―  mou⁵ haat¹ [Jyutping]  ―  without passion

What is the origin of the word heart?

Old English heorte «heart (hollow muscular organ that circulates blood); breast, soul, spirit, will, desire; courage; mind, intellect,» from Proto-Germanic *hertan- (source also of Old Saxon herta, Old Frisian herte, Old Norse hjarta, Dutch hart, Old High German herza, German Herz, Gothic hairto), from PIE root *kerd- …

What is the Latin root word for heart?

Latin root word: cor (heart)

Is cardiac Greek or Latin?

Origin of cardiac From Middle French cardiaque, from Latin cardiacus, from Ancient Greek καρδιακός (kardiakos, “relating to the heart”), from καρδία (kardia, “heart”).

What are the synonyms for creative?

other words for creative

• gifted.
• ingenious.
• innovative.
• inventive.
• original.
• productive.
• visionary.
• clever.

What is the Sanskrit word for strength?

-6 Firmness, fortitude, strength….

What is the Sanskrit word for pure?

What is the Sanskrit word for bliss?

Sukha

What is the Sanskrit word for soul?

Ātman

What is woman called in Sanskrit?

नारी [नॄ-नर-वा जातौ ङीष् नि˚] 1 A woman; अर्थतः पुरुषो नारी या नारी सार्थतः पुमान् Mk. 3.

What is the Sanskrit word for mindfulness?

Sati (from Pali: सति; Sanskrit: स्मृति smṛti) is mindfulness or awareness, a spiritual or psychological faculty (indriya) that forms an essential part of Buddhist practice. It is the first factor of the Seven Factors of Enlightenment.

What is energy called in Sanskrit?

Vīrya

What is the Sanskrit word for peace?

Om shanti shanti shanti

What is the Sanskrit word for wisdom?

Prajña or Pragya (Sanskrit: प्रज्ञ) as प्रज्ञा, प्राज्ञ and प्राज्ञा is used to refer to the highest and purest form of wisdom, intelligence and understanding. Pragya is the state of wisdom which is higher than the knowledge obtained by reasoning and inference.

What is victory called in Sanskrit?

[जेतृ-अण्] 1 Victorious, successful, leading to victory; जैत्रं यं ते अनुमदाम सङ्गमे Rv. 1.

What is another name for wisdom?

Wisdom Synonyms — WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for wisdom?

What is pragna?

Pragna means: Knowledge; Consciousness; Thinking Present; Intelligent.

What is Pragya in Buddhism?

When you perceive this with true insight, then you become detached from suffering; this is the path of purification» — Buddha. Pragya or Panna means wisdom. The earlier two precepts of sila and samadhi cannot by themselves offer final liberation. … Samadhi leads to mental states of deep absorption.

What does Percipience mean?

adjective. perceiving or capable of perceiving. having perception; discerning; discriminating: a percipient choice of wines.

What is the root word for wisdom?

Wisdom is the ability or result of an ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight. … The word ‘Wisdom‘ derived from Tamil root word Vizhi. ( Knowledge derived from Kan of Tamil). Both Vizhi & Kan are synonyms referring to EYE — in Tamil.

What is the opposite word for wisdom?

Antonym of Wisdom Word. Antonym. Wisdom. Folly, Stupidity. Get definition and list of more Antonym and Synonym in English Grammar.

What does stupidity mean?

1 : the quality or state of being stupid. 2 : a stupid idea or act.

Is ignorance the opposite of wisdom?

The opposite of wisdom is not just ignorance but the the opposite of wisdom is superstition also. And ridiculously it too works for people very often.

What is an adjective for wisdom?

wise /waɪz/ adj. possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment. prudent; sensible. shrewd; crafty: a wise plan. well-informed; erudite.

What do you call a wise person?

other words for wise person MOST RELEVANT. theorist. logician. sage. savant.

What is difference between wise and wisdom?

Wisdom is defined as “the state of being wise,” which means “having the power of discernment and judging properly as to what is true or right: possessing discernment, judgement, or discretion.” It’s older (recorded before the 900s), and joins wise and -dom, a suffix that can convey “general condition,” as in freedom.

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HEART

Old English heorte; related to Old Norse hjarta, Gothic hairtō, Old High German herza, Latin cor, Greek kardia, Old Irish cride.

PRONUNCIATION OF HEART

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEART

Heart is a verb and can also act as a noun.

WHAT DOES HEART MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of heart in the English dictionary

The first definition of heart in the dictionary is the hollow muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system. In mammals it consists of a right and left atrium and a right and left ventricle related adjective cardiac. Other definition of heart is the corresponding organ or part in invertebrates. Heart is also this organ considered as the seat of life and emotions, esp love.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HEART

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NONFINITE VERB FORMS

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEART

SYNONYMS OF «HEART»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «heart» and belong to the same grammatical category.

TRANSLATION OF HEART

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEART»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEART»

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REFERENCE

« EDUCALINGO. Heart [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/heart>. Apr 2023 ».

Oh and the other day, we were sat in R. S [I have to sit right next to her * rolls eyes*] and she took this pink heart shaped piece of paper out of her organiser, it had I * heart* A. G written on it. ❋ Fuct-up-girl (2004)

He answers with exact fidelity to these inward drawings, either by an elevation of his heart towards GOD, or by a meek and fond regard to Him, or by such words as love forms upon these occasions, as for instance, _My God, here I am all devoted to Thee_: LORD, _make me according to Thy heart_. ❋ Of The Resurrection Lawrence (N/A)

If you will put health into my flesh, joy into my heart, and life into my whole frame, be of _one heart_ and of _one soul_. ❋ Brigadier Margaret Allen (N/A)

It is apparently a lurking disposition to induce men to discharge the duties of beneficence, without laying their hearts on the altar of God, and keeping them perpetually burning there; whereas Christ requires the _heart_, and the heart _always_; and then that conduct which inevitably bursts from a consecrated soul. ❋ Sereno D. Clark (N/A)

Ruskin, from whom we continue to quote, says: It never stops at crusts or ashes, or outward images of any kind, but ploughing them all aside, plunges at once into the very central fiery heart; its function and gift are the getting at the root; its nature and dignity depend on its holding things always _by the heart_. ❋ Various (N/A)

She had a generous heart, capable of great enterprises, and I do not doubt that she has left to you, her daughters, her _mind_ as well as her _heart_. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

_ _State of being heart with heart_; harmony; agreement. ❋ Elmer W. Cavins (N/A)

Aye, He had a _world_ heart, He had _a human heart_. ❋ Unknown (1897)

_I_ drove those two people to despair, because I thought something was wrong that they thought right, I should never have any happiness in my heart — my _own heart_ — again. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

Palamon’s appeal to his kinsman for a last word, «if his heart, _his worthy, manly heart_» (an exact and typical example of Fletcher’s tragically prosaic and prosaically tragic dash of incurable commonplace), ❋ Algernon Charles Swinburne (1873)

Give me that man That is not passion’s slave, and I will wear him In my heart‘s core, ay, in my _heart of heart_. ❋ Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1871)

IV. i.63 (229,4) [He started one poor heart of mine in thee] I know not whether here be not an ambiguity intended between _heart_ and ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

· in severe or advanced cases, heart problems (‘heart murmur’, difficulty breathing, or chest pain) · usually gets better in 6 weeks to 3 months — but likely to come back ❋ Unknown (1999)

This circumstance now led me to lie low before my God in prayer, and to examine my heart once more as to all the motives concerning it; and being able, as formerly, to say, that his glory was my chief aim, _i.e. _ that it might be seen that it is not a vain thing to trust in the living God, and still continuing in prayer, I was at last brought to this state, that I could say _from my heart_ that I should rejoice in God being glorified in this matter, though it were _by bringing the whole to nothing_. ❋ George M��ller (1851)

«I suppose it might be called a broken heart, although the doctors gave it the more agreeable title of ‘_heart disease_.’ ❋ Various (1888)

III. iv.113 (461,3) the duty of my heart] — _the office _of my heart_.] ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

My God, my God, all that thou askest of me is my heart, _My Son, give me thy heart_. [ ❋ John Donne (1601)

The term heart disease is used broadly here as an all-inclusive description. ❋ Ph.D. Dede Bonner (2009)

* Technically, the term heart disease encompasses a wide range of conditions ranging from chest pain to electrical problems and failure of the heart muscle to pump blood. ❋ M.D. Walter C. Willett (2005)

In this book, the term heart disease refers to coronary heart disease, which stems from a blockage in one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart. ❋ M.D. Walter C. Willett (2005)

-Yo little Nick just [stole on] [Jimbo].
-That kid [got heart] ❋ Scouse (2003)

You got [a Heart] [Container]! Your life energy has increased by one and been [fully] replenished! ❋ The Great Fairy (2010)

[Girl]: [My heart] is [my own]. ❋ AGirlWhoKnows (2009)

[Follow your heart], but [wear] a [helmet]. ❋ Fearman (2007)

‘i heart you’ or ‘i heart pancakes’ ❋ Brittany (2004)

[dude]: [Nice] heart
[girl]: what ❋ Veigrn (2006)

«wordomg/[word]! [i heart that] [show]!» ❋ Ian Maxwell (2002)

Are you completely spineless? Have you not heart in the matter?
Put your heart in it, and you will find that things will turn out better.
Watch it! we want to patch this poor [sod] up, not [puncture] his [bleedin’] heart.
«Where is your heart man?! Have you one at all?! Why you cold bstrd!»
(that’d be Trevor talkin’ to me *nods*) ❋ Alex Pipe (2004)

[my heart] [rate] is somewhat normal being that i am only [25] years of age. ❋ Jerk (2003)

[Heart] is a [great band]. ❋ Anonymous (2003)

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