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English word heart comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerd- (heart), and later Proto-Germanic *hertô (heart)

*ḱerd- (Proto-Indo-European)

Heart.

*ḱr̥d- (Proto-Indo-European)

Heart.

*hertô (Proto-Germanic)

Heart.

heorte (Old English)

Heart. Heart, courage, will.

herte (Middle English)

Heart.

heart (English)

(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.. (archaic) A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.. (cartomancy) The twenty-fourth Lenormand card.. (uncountable) Emotions, kindness, moral effort, or spirit in general.. A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥ or sometimes

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