heahheort

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hauhahertaz. Equivalent to hēah (high) + heorte (heart). Cognate with Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌿𐌷𐌷𐌰𐌹𐍂𐍄𐍃 (hauhhairts, proud, haughty).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑːxˌxe͜ort/, [ˈhæ͜ɑːxˌhe͜orˠt]

Adjective

hēahheort

  1. high-hearted, haughty, proud

Declension

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