Any one know the etymology (or more) of heart???

Question

i need the definition, etymology, synonyms, negatory explainations, "functions"of the word, etc...

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Basically, heart in the way we think of it as possessing qualities associated with other than its function as a pump for blood originated in the Middle Ages. The seat of various moods or tempers associated with man's more misunderstood functions during this time were given to various organs of the body. Thus, the humurs that were the emotions in today's thinking were assigned to the midrift area since the organs were not well-known or named. Love was ascribed to the heart, and pride originated with the spleen. These rudimentary origins of the heart's function and its rulership over all others was what led investigators to look deeper and begin to discover the true functions of these organs. I don't know if you can all this an etymology or not, but it is part history and part lore of the heart.

Answer 3

etymology of heart:
heart
O.E. heorte, from P.Gmc. *khertan- (cf. O.S. herta, O.N. hjarta, Du. hart, O.H.G. herza, Ger. Herz, Goth. hairto), from PIE *kerd- "heart" (cf. Gk. kardia, L. cor, O.Ir. cride, Welsh craidd, Hittite kir, Lith. širdis, Rus. serdce "heart," Breton kreiz "middle," O.C.S. sreda "middle"). Spelling with -ea- is c.1500, by analogy of pronunciation with stream, heat, etc., but remained when pronunciation shifted. Most of the figurative senses were present in O.E., including "intellect, memory," now only in by heart. Hearty is c.1380; heart-rending is from 1687. Heartache was in O.E. in the sense of a physical pain, 1602 in sense of "anguish of mind;" heartburn is c.1250. Broken-hearted is attested from 1526. Heart-strings (1483) was originally literal, in old anatomy theory "the tendons and nerves that brace the heart." Heartless (c.1330) originally was used with a meaning "dejected;" sense of "callous, cruel" is not certainly attested before Shelley used it so in 1816. Heartland first recorded 1904 in geo-political writings of H.J. MacKinder.

Definition (from encarta listed below)

heart (plural hearts)


noun
Definition:

1. blood-pumping organ: a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood around the body, in humans situated in the center of the chest with its apex directed to the left

2. left side of chest: the area on the front of the human body that corresponds roughly to the position of the heart

3. basis of emotional life: the source and center of emotional life, where the deepest and sincerest feelings are located and a person is most vulnerable to pain

4. character: somebody's essential character
He's an abrupt-sounding cuss, but he's got a very good heart.

5. compassion: the ability to feel humane and altruistic feelings
If she had any heart she would forgive him.

6. affection: affection, love, or warm admiration
The chorus's singing won the hearts of the audience.

7. spirit: the capacity for courage and determination
She put her whole heart into making a go of the business.

8. disposition: a mood, mental state, or frame of mind
took the remark in good heart

9. depiction of heart: a simplified and conventionalized picture of a heart as a rounded, roughly triangular shape, often used to signify love

10. central part: the distinctive, significant, and characteristic center of something
the heart of rural America

11. central part of leafy vegetable: the compact central part of a vegetable such as lettuce, cabbage, or celery, where the leaves or stalks curl in tightly

12. animal heart used as food: the heart of an animal that is cleaned and trimmed, then cooked as food

13. beloved person: somebody who is intensely loved
Come to me, dear heart.

14. card games card with heart-shaped symbol: a playing card of the suit of hearts.
See also hearts (sense 1)

[ Old English heorte < Indo-European]

-hearted adjective

a man or woman after your own heart somebody with tastes, interests, or opinions that are similar to your own

at heart in essence or reality, and despite contrary appearances

break somebody's heart to cause somebody intense unhappiness and suffering

do somebody's heart good to make somebody feel happy or satisfied

eat your heart out

1. to brood about something that makes you feel unhappy

2. to be consumed with envy

have somebody's welfare or interests at heart to have somebody's well-being or interests in mind

heart and soul completely, or with the greatest devotion

in your heart of hearts in your deepest inner feelings

learn or know something by heart to memorize or have memorized something

lose heart to become discouraged

not have the heart to do something to be unable to bring yourself to do something that is liable to hurt somebody else

set your heart on something to have something as your ambition or greatest wish

somebody's heart is in his or her mouth somebody is very afraid or apprehensive, usually at a moment of great danger or uncertainty
My heart was in my mouth as I opened the envelope.

somebody's heart is in the right place somebody is kind or well-intentioned, often contrary to appearances
Her brusque manner can be somewhat disturbing, but her heart is in the right place.

take heart to become encouraged and more confident

take something to heart

1. to take something seriously

2. to be upset by something

wear your heart on your sleeve to reveal your feelings openly

with all your heart

1. completely

2. sincerely

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synonym.com said:

Sorry, I could not find synonyms for 'heart'.
Overview of noun heart

The noun heart has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)

1. (42) heart, bosom -- (the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom")
2. (25) heart, pump, ticker -- (the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly")
3. (9) heart, mettle, nerve, spunk -- (the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball")
4. (5) center, centre, middle, heart, eye -- (an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm")
5. (2) kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty -- (the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story")
6. (1) heart, spirit -- (an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart")
7. heart -- (a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines; "he drew a heart and called it a valentine")
8. heart -- (a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal); "a five-pound beef heart will serve six")
9. affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmheartedness -- (a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart")
10. heart -- (a playing card in the major suit of hearts; "he led the queen of hearts")