Etymology

heart-blood

Today it means: Blood needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life; lifeblood. Full definition →

Middle English herte blood
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromherte blood
  2. English todayheart-blood

From Middle English herte blood. By surface analysis, heart + blood.

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