heart
Old Englishheart, courage, center
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From Old English heorte, from Proto-Germanic *hertō, cognate with Latin cor (source of 'cardiac'). In English it represents both the physical organ (heartbeat) and emotions (hearten, dishearten, lighthearted). Compounds reveal attitude: hearty means warm and vigorous, while heartrending describes emotional devastation.
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heart
the organ pumping blood; the seat of emotions; the center
heartbeat
A single pulsation of the heart; a vital driving force
hearty
Warm and enthusiastic; nourishing and substantial
dishearten
To cause someone to lose hope or enthusiasm; to discourage
hearten
To encourage or give confidence to someone
lightheartedly
In a cheerful, carefree manner
heartrending
Causing great sadness or grief
light-hearted
Cheerful and carefree