Etymology

sweetheart

sweet·heart
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Today it means: A person who is always very kind. Full definition →

Middle English swete heorte, swete hert
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromswete heorte, swete hert
  2. English todaysweetheart

From Middle English swete heorte, swete hert (term of endearment); equivalent to sweet + heart.

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