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heorte

N (fem)

The heart

Source: Ringe 2014:59, https://bosworthtoller.com/18806

originates from

PWGmc *hertā 'heart' (hertā > hertǣ > heortǣ > heortæ > heorte) through pwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:59)

PGmc *hertōn- 'heart' (hertōn- > hertān > heortān > heortan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:222)

Inflected forms

heortan 'heart-ACC' (oe-acc) in Aelfric's Colloquy 4

Paradigms